Bihari Style Baingan Ka Chokha Recipe (Smoked & Spiced Eggplant)

Step 1: To begin making the Bihari Style Baingan Ka Chokha Recipe, we will first get all the ingredients prepped up as mentioned in the ingredient list

Step 2: The next step is to roast the eggplant (baingan) over a gas flame

Step 3: You can also roast it in the oven

Step 4: To roast the baingai using the oven, preheat the oven to 180 C

Step 5: 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 6: When you prick inside with a knife, you can feel that the brinjal has become tender, if not continue to roast until done

Step 7: To roast the baingai over the gas flame, place the brinjal on the stove top flame, with continuous monitoring, using tongs to turn the brinjal around while it is roasting

Step 8: After about 10 minutes you will notice that the brinjal’s skin begins to char and the inside begins to get tender

Step 9: To test, when you insert a knife you will feel it is soft and not hard

Step 10: If hard continue to roast until done

Step 11: Once brinjal is roasted allow the brinjal to cool down

Step 12: Peel the charred skin of the cooled brinjal and discard the skin

Step 13: Coarsely mash the pulp using a fork or mince finely using a knife

Step 14: Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 15: Add asafoetida and stir for a few seconds

Step 16: Add the onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions soften

Step 17: Add the tomatoes, and cook them until they turn soft

Step 18: Finally add the mashed roasted baingan, salt and cook for another 4 minutes until all the flavors are incorporated

Step 19: Check the taste and adjust accordingly

Step 20: Once done, transfer to a serving bowl and serveServe the Bihari Style Baingan Ka Chokha along with Litti or Phulka & Kadhi for lunch or dinner