Baingan Bharta Recipe - Smoked Roasted Eggplant with Green Chillies and Ginger
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), inch ginger - finely chopped, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
22 steps- 1
To begin making the Baingan Bharta Recipe , first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
The brinjal needs to be roasted and can be roasted in two ways; in the oven or on the gas flame
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 3
Method using the oven for roastingPreheat the oven to 180 C
- 4
Place the brinjal on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the brinjal has started to soften and the outer skin is charred
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 5
When you prick inside with a knife, you can feel that the brinjal has become tender, if not continue to roast until done
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 6
Method using the flame for roastingPlace the brinjal on the stove top flame, with continuous monitoring, using tongs to turn the brinjal around while it is roasting
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 7
After about 10 minutes you will notice that the brinjal’s skin begins to char and the inside begins to get tender
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 8
To test, when you insert a knife you will feel it is soft and not hard
- 9
If hard continue to roast until done
- 10
Once brinjal is roasted allow the brinjal to cool down
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 11
Peel the charred skin of the cooled brinjal and discard the skin
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 12
Coarsely mash the pulp using a fork or mince finely using a knife
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 13
Heat ghee in a pan over medium high heat
tablespoons ghee(2) - 14
Add the cumin seeds and allow seeds to crackle
- 15
Add the grated ginger and chopped onions, sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 16
Then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, green chillies, coriander powder, garam masala powder and chilli powder
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 17
Stir to combine and sauté until all the ingredients come together for about couple of minutes and the tomatoes become soft and mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1) - 18
Stir in the roasted brinjal and salt
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1)salt - to taste - 19
Turn the heat to low and simmer the Baingan Bharta for about 10 minutes or so until it gets well combined with the tomatoes and spices
tomato - finely chopped(1) - 20
Once done turn off the heat, check the salt and seasonings and adjust to taste accordingly
salt - to taste - 21
Finally garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 22
Serve the Baingan Bharta Recipe along with hot Kadai Paneer, Dal Makhani, Phulka to enjoy your special weekend meal with family
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Baingan Bharta Recipe - Smoked Roasted Eggplant with Green Chillies and Ginger
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant), inch ginger - finely chopped, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
22 steps- 1
To begin making the Baingan Bharta Recipe , first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
The brinjal needs to be roasted and can be roasted in two ways; in the oven or on the gas flame
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 3
Method using the oven for roastingPreheat the oven to 180 C
- 4
Place the brinjal on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the brinjal has started to soften and the outer skin is charred
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 5
When you prick inside with a knife, you can feel that the brinjal has become tender, if not continue to roast until done
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 6
Method using the flame for roastingPlace the brinjal on the stove top flame, with continuous monitoring, using tongs to turn the brinjal around while it is roasting
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 7
After about 10 minutes you will notice that the brinjal’s skin begins to char and the inside begins to get tender
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 8
To test, when you insert a knife you will feel it is soft and not hard
- 9
If hard continue to roast until done
- 10
Once brinjal is roasted allow the brinjal to cool down
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 11
Peel the charred skin of the cooled brinjal and discard the skin
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1) - 12
Coarsely mash the pulp using a fork or mince finely using a knife
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 13
Heat ghee in a pan over medium high heat
tablespoons ghee(2) - 14
Add the cumin seeds and allow seeds to crackle
- 15
Add the grated ginger and chopped onions, sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 16
Then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, green chillies, coriander powder, garam masala powder and chilli powder
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 17
Stir to combine and sauté until all the ingredients come together for about couple of minutes and the tomatoes become soft and mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1) - 18
Stir in the roasted brinjal and salt
brinjal (baingan / eggplant)(1)salt - to taste - 19
Turn the heat to low and simmer the Baingan Bharta for about 10 minutes or so until it gets well combined with the tomatoes and spices
tomato - finely chopped(1) - 20
Once done turn off the heat, check the salt and seasonings and adjust to taste accordingly
salt - to taste - 21
Finally garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot
inch ginger - finely chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(4) - 22
Serve the Baingan Bharta Recipe along with hot Kadai Paneer, Dal Makhani, Phulka to enjoy your special weekend meal with family
Rate this recipe
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