Baingan Bharta Recipe - Smoked Roasted Eggplant with Green Chillies and Ginger

Step 1: To begin making the Baingan Bharta Recipe , first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: The brinjal needs to be roasted and can be roasted in two ways; in the oven or on the gas flame

Step 3: Method using the oven for roastingPreheat the oven to 180 C

Step 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

Step 5: When you prick inside with a knife, you can feel that the brinjal has become tender, if not continue to roast until done

Step 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

Step 7: After about 10 minutes you will notice that the brinjal’s skin begins to char and the inside begins to get tender

Step 8: To test, when you insert a knife you will feel it is soft and not hard

Step 9: If hard continue to roast until done

Step 10: Once brinjal is roasted allow the brinjal to cool down

Step 11: Peel the charred skin of the cooled brinjal and discard the skin

Step 12: Coarsely mash the pulp using a fork or mince finely using a knife

Step 13: Heat ghee in a pan over medium high heat

Step 14: Add the cumin seeds and allow seeds to crackle

Step 15: Add the grated ginger and chopped onions, sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender

Step 16: Then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, green chillies, coriander powder, garam masala powder and chilli powder

Step 17: Stir to combine and sauté until all the ingredients come together for about couple of minutes and the tomatoes become soft and mushy

Step 18: Stir in the roasted brinjal and salt

Step 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

Step 20: Once done turn off the heat, check the salt and seasonings and adjust to taste accordingly

Step 21: Finally garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot

Step 22: Serve the Baingan Bharta Recipe along with hot Kadai Paneer, Dal Makhani, Phulka to enjoy your special weekend meal with family