How to Make Baingan Ka Bharta (Eggplant Side Dish) - Baingan Ka Bharta (Eggplant Side Dish) Recipe

How to Make Baingan Ka Bharta (Eggplant Side Dish)

Ingredients

2 large round eggplants
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 cup onions-thinly sliced
1 tbsp green chillies-slit lengthwise
1 tsp red chili powder
1 cup tomatoes-finely chopped
1 cup tomatoes-freshly pureed
1 tsp garam masala
coriander/cilantro leaves to garnish

How to make it

Steps

1 Roast the eggplants directly over a flame or on a grill till the skin becomes light brown (approx. for 5 minutes).

 This gives it a smoky flavor.

2 Prick in a few places all around and cook covered at HI for 10 minutes.

3 Wait until it is cool enough to handle and peel off the skin, mash the flesh and keep aside.

4 Use a wok to heat oil add cumin seeds till they sparkle.

5 Sauté half the onions and cook covered till brown, turning once.

6 Add the green chillies and the remaining onions .

7 Cover and cook for 5 minutes, till excess liquid dries up and the onions get tender.

8 Mix in the chili powder, salt, tomatoes and pureed tomatoes.

9 Cook covered for 15 minutes, till the extra moisture dries up.

10 Add the roasted and mashed egg plants, mix well and cook covered for 5 minutes.

11 Mix in the Garam Masala and cook covered for 2 minutes and serve garnished with coriander leaves.