Baigan Bharta Recipe
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The aubergine is basted with oil and slowly cooked over medium flame and then mashed with a variety of spices to make this wholesome Baigan Bharta. It is perfect to eat with Indian breads.
Baigan Bharta Recipe |
Difficulty |
Average |
Rating |
8.4 / 10 (19 votes) |
Recipe Type |
Veg. |
Calories Per Serving |
149 |
Ingredients:
- 1 Brinjal
- 1/2 cup Cooked Peas
- 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1-3 Green Chilli (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- Salt to taste
- Chopped Coriander Leaves
How to make Baigan Bharta:
- Smear the Brinjal with oil and roast it on a medium flame.
- Turn upside down when lower portion becomes soft. Keep on rotating until it gets roasted properly.
- Remove from the flame and submerge it in a bowl containing cold water.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or kadhai.
- Add onion and green chilli and fry on a medium flame till onions turn golden brown.
- Add turmeric powder, garam masala, red chilli powder and salt.
- Fry the masala for a minute and add the chopped tomatoes.
- Cook until tomatoes become soft.
- Now add peas and mashed brinjal.
- Stir properly and fry for about 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Baigan Bharta is ready.
- Serve it garnished with chopped coriander leaves.