Achari Baingan Bharta Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Achari Baingan Bharta, firstly set aside the amchoor powder and dry roast all the ingredients under ‘For the ochre masala’, until fragrant and now add amchoor powder and grind to a powder

Step 2: (not very fine)

Step 3: The next step is to make the bharta

Step 4: In a large baking tray, place the onion with its pee, greased eggplant and tomatoes and roast the veggies for 30 minutes at 200 degrees preheated oven

Step 5: Set it aside to cool down completely

Step 6: Skin the eggplant and mash it completely using a fork

Step 7: Peel the onions and roughly chop or process it roughly in a food processor

Step 8: Separate the skin and seeds from the tomatoes and mash them roughly

Step 9: In a hot wide pan, add oil, ginger, garlic, green chillies, hing and stir it around for a minute or two

Step 10: Add the onions, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder and some salt, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes until you see its starting to dry out

Step 11: Now add the achaari masala, mango pickle and mashed baingan and combine it well with the tomato mixture and cook until you see the bhartha coming together

Step 12: Adjust the seasoning and garnish it with some fresh coriander

Step 13: Enjoy Achari Baingan Bharta with Phulkas and Panchmel Dal for a weekday meal