Baigan Bharta
Baigan Bharta is a famous North Indian vegetarian dish prepared with roasted eggplant that is mashed and cooked with spices, onion and tomato. It's served with paratha and makes a great healthy meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 large globe eggplant
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 green chili
- 2 small tomatoes (about 4 oz each)
- 1 medium red onion (8 oz)
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (aam chur)
- salt as per taste
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Make multiple slits on the eggplant and push it garlic cloves in a few of the slits along with green chili. Drizzle oil all over and give a massage.
- Then roast it in open fire by rotating it around, so it is charred all over. Once done, place the eggplant in a bog mixing bowl and cover the bowl. The steam will continue cooking the eggplant and softened it.
- Roast the tomato and place it along with the eggplant.
- Leave aside for 10 minutes, then peel the charred skin off the eggplant. Remove the charred garlic and green chili.
- Instead of mashing, using a sharp knife and fine chop the eggplant, tomato, garlic and green chili.
- In a heavy bottom pan, pour the rest of the oil and sprinkle the cumin seed.
- Next, scatter the finely chopped red onion, season with salt and cook for 2 minutes.
- Then add all the ground spices, except dry mango powder, and toss it around. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes for the spices to cook.
- Finally, add the charred eggplant, tomato, garlic and green chili. Toss it around to mix everything and let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the dry mango powder and cilantro leaves. Toss around and taste for salt. Add more if needed.
- Enjoy Baigan Bharta warm along with paratha.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 329mgFiber: 13gSugar: 22g