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Curry Gluten Free Gujarati North Indian Punjabi Rajasthani

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta is basically roasted eggplant curry. I love with Bajra(Millet) or Jowar(Sorghum or Mili)Roti. Also goes well with Rice. Very healthy and flavorful.

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Baingan Bharta

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Eggplant (Brinjal / Baingan)
  • 1 Medium Tomato , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste , optional
  • 1 medium onion , finely chopped, optional
  • ¼ cup fresh yogurt
  • 1 small simla mirch (optional)
  • 1 Teaspoon Green Chili , finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander Leaves), chopped. I also add handful Dhaniya while cooking and leave little amount to garnish on top
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 Teaspoon Coriander-Cumin Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Tablebspoon Oil or Ghee
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar (Optional)
  • Salt to Taste
  • To Garnish:
  • 2 Tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander Leaves), finely chopped
  • During winter season , I grow green onion, garlic and fenugreek leaves in my backyard and I add those in my baingan bharta for more flavor.

Instructions

  • 1.Grease the eggplant with a little oil, wrap it in aluminium foil and cook over an open flame till it is soft. or Bake uncovered in oven.
  • 2.Cool, unwrap aluminium foil and peel the skin. Add yogurt and mash pulp and keep aside.
  • 3.Heat a non stick pan over medium heat, add oil or ghee.
  • 4.Add cumin seeds wait until seeds crackle add turmeric powder, ginger garlic pastes, coriander-cumin powder, red chili powder chopped green chili and fry for a few seconds.
  • 5.Add onion and cook till transparent. Add chopped tomato, chopped cilantro, and cook until oil separates.
  • 6.Add mashed eggplant mixture, garam masala, sugar(optional) and salt and mix well.
  • 7.Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

This recipe can be prepared without onion and garlic as well. In that case, I would add simpla mirch(bell pepper) in this recipe

Bhavna

Hello!
Bhavna is a founder/owner/host of her youtube channel Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living with over a million followers. Being a food enthusiast, Bhavna has been creating recipes and blogging about food since 2008. Love for healthy living motivated her to get certified as a “National Nutrition Educator” to educate herself and community around her to eat balanced, nutrient dense food. Her goal is to help people live healthy life through food and not medicines.
Bhavna is a mother of two. Her life is full of activities and love sharing her passion for food, fitness, fashion, gardening, traveling and more on her YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram and many other platforms. Bhavna was born and raised in India but reside in the USA at present.

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