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How to make baingan bharta
Baingan bharta recipe, How to make baingan bharta | Roasted eggplant recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Baingan bharta recipe is a delicious and healthy roasted smoke infused mashed eggplant with basic spices.
Course: Side
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 2 -3
Author: Rachna's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • Eggplants Baingan - 2 or 300 grams
  • Mustard oil - 2tablespoon
  • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic cloves - 5-6 medium sized chopped
  • Green chili - 1 optional
  • Red chili powder- ½ teaspoon
  • Coriander powder- ½ teaspoon
  • Onion - 1 medium sized chopped
  • Tomato - 1 medium sized chopped
  • Asafoetida - 1 pinch
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Wash the eggplant and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
  2. Apply few drops of oil over the skin, rub it with the help of fingers.
  3. Now make cuts in the eggplant with knife so that eggplant don't get burst in microwave.
  4. Now cook the baingan(eggplant) in microwave on high for 10 minutes.
  5. Once they become tender transfer them to plate.
  6. To infuse a smoky flavour heat a charcoal on medium flame till it becomes red hot.
  7. Place the charcoal in pan, put a clove on the hot charcoal and pour oil.
  8. Coal starts smoking. Put the lid on quickly to capture all the smoke.
  9. Let it covered for at least 30 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile let's prepare takda for baingan bharta.
  11. Place a another pan on medium heat, add oil.
  12. Once oil gets heat up, add cumin seeds.
  13. Let them crackle for few seconds.
  14. Add chopped garlic, saute till gets golden in color.
  15. Take the skin off and mash it little bit with the help of fork.
  16. In garlic cumin mixture, add chopped onion and asafoetida.
  17. Saute till they become translucent. Don't let them brown.
  18. Add the chopped tomatoes.
  19. Cook the mixture on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
  20. Add red chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute for few seconds.
  21. Then add eggplant and saute for 4-5 minutes.
  22. Baingan bharta is ready to serve.
  23. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Recipe Notes

I have cooked the eggplants in microwave but if you wish to bake it whole just pierce the eggplant several times with a fork to make small holes for the steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (about 177 degrees Celsius) for 15 to 25 minutes, depending upon size. You can test for its readiness by gently inserting a knife or fork to see if it passes through easily.

When cutting an eggplant, always use a stainless steel knife as carbon steel will react with its phytonutrients and cause it to turn black.