Baingan bharta

#myrecipe
By Radha Nelanti

Jan, 5th

571

Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
8 - 10

Ingredients

  • 1 large brinjal (baingan)
  • 1 tablespoon oil + as required
  • Ginger garlic
  • teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • Green chillies
  • Onion
  • Tomato
  • Salt
  • Red chilli powder
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180° C. Place the brinjal on a baking tray and apply some oil on the brinjal. Put the tray into the pre- heated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, slightly cool, peel and roughly chop. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and when they change colour, add garlic and sauté. Add ginger and sauté for 30 seconds. Add green chillies and sauté. Add onion and sauté till translucent. Add tomato and sauté for 30 seconds. Add salt, mix, cover and cook till tomato turns soft and pulpy. Add chilli powder, mix, cover and cook for 1 minute. Add roasted brinjal, mash using the back of the spatula and mix. Add salt and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, mix, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot garnished with coriander.