Baingan Bharta
Fire Roasted Baingan bharta, a delicous eggplant curry with smoky flavour. Easy to make vegetarian /vegan recipe. It makes a perfect dinner that gets ready in under 30 minute.
Ingredients
- 1 large EggPlant
- 1 large Tomato
- 1 Green Chilli
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 4 tbsp Oil
- Coriander/Cilantro for Garnish
Instructions
- Make vertical slits on eggplant. Put peeled garlic cloves in slits and brush eggplant with oil.
- Roast the eggplant on open fire by rotating it around, so it is charred all over. Put the eggplant in a bowl and cover for 10 minutes. The steam will continue cooking the eggplant and soften it, making it easier to peel.
- Roast tomato and green chilli too.
- Peel the charred skin off the eggplant. Using knife chop the eggplant, tomato, garlic and green chili.
- In a pan heat oil and sautee onions. Add all spices except garam masala. Add a dash of water to prevent spices from sticking to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped eggplant, tomato and chilli. Mix it and cook for 2 minutes. Add some corriander/cilantro and garam masala.
- Serve with roti or paratha.