Baingan Bharta Recipe - Smoked Roasted Eggplant with Green Chillies and Ginger
A delicious north indian recipes recipe featuring baingan bharta recipe - smoked roasted eggplant with green chillies and ginger. Perfect for a nutritious meal that's both flavorful and satisfying.
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Cooking Steps
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