Baingan Ka Bharta


Baingan Ka Bharta is bhurta (minced vegetables) made from eggplant which Is usually grilled in fire (for a Smokey flavor). This item goes well not only with Chapati but also with rice.
Prep Time
15-20 Minutes
Cooking Time
20-25 Minutes
Serves
3-4 People
Ingredients
 
 
 
Eggplant
Onion
Tomato
Green Chillies
Garlic
Ginger
Curry Leaves
Coriander Powder
Cumin Powder
Turmeric {Powder
Salt
Oil
1 Big
1 Medium
1 Medium
3-4
3-4 Pods
½ Inch
A Few
½ Tsp.
1 Tsp.
½ tsp.
To Taste
1 Tbsp.
Seasoning
 
Mustard
Cumin Seeds
Oil
Asafetida
½ Tsp.
1 Tsp.
1 Tbsp.
A Pinch
Method
1.  Cut onion and tomatoes finely but separately. Crush garlic and mince ginger. Slit green chillies.
2.  Oil Brinjal/ eggplant. Place it in the oven on high for 15-20 minutes. Eggplant gets charred and the flesh gets cooked in side.
 
 
 
Note: You can also grill this over the stove flame with rotating the Brinjal for even grilling, the way my mom cooks this.
How to smoke eggplant
3.  Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. Once they start spluttering, add cumin seeds and asafetida.
4.  Add green chillies, curry leaves, crushed garlic and minced ginger. Sauté on medium to low flame for 1-2 minutes.
5.  Add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
6.  Add the dry powders (coriander, cumin, turmeric) and salt. Mix well and cover the pan with a lid and let cook till they turn soft.
7.  Take off the burnt / charred skin of eggplant. Discard the stem portion. Cut the inner portion of eggplant to medium pieces.
 
8.  Add these pieces to the mixture which is cooking. Mix well.
9.  Cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
 

 

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