Baingan Bharta

Name: Baingan Bharta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: north-indian
Ingredients: 500 g Brinjal; 150 g Onion; 150 g Tomato; 50 g Green Peas; 5 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Ginger; 2 pcs Green Chillies; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala; Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

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Smoky roasted brinjal mashed and cooked with onion, tomato and green peas.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Level: Medium
Serves: 3

Ingredients

500 gBrinjal
150 gOnion, finely chopped
150 gTomato, chopped
50 gGreen Peas (optional)
5 clovesGarlic, finely chopped
1 tspGinger, grated
2 pcsGreen Chillies, finely chopped
3 tbspSunflower Oil
1 tspCumin Seeds
½ tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspRed Chilli Powder
1 tspCoriander Powder
½ tspGaram Masala
To tasteSalt

To garnish

2 tbspCoriander Leaves, finely chopped

Method

Rub the brinjal with a little oil and prick it all over with a fork. Roast it directly over a gas flame, turning often, for 10-15 minutes until the skin is charred and the flesh is completely soft. Or roast in an oven at 220°C for 35 minutes.
Let it cool, peel off the skin and mash the flesh coarsely.
Heat the oil, add the cumin, then the onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies, and cook until golden. Add the tomato and cook until soft.
Add the turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder, then the peas if using, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the mashed brinjal and salt and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring. Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with roti.

Tips

The smoky flavour comes from the burnt skin, so do not be afraid to char it well.

Baingan Bharta

Ingredients

To garnish

Method

Tips

Cook it, then shop it