Directions
Baingan Ka Bharta
Ingredients
Baingan round, large (गोल बैंगन) – 1 no
Oil (तेल) – a dash
Onion, medium (प्याज़) – 2 nos
Tomato, medium (टमाटर) – 3 nos
Oil (तेल) – 4 tbsp
Cumin (जीरा) – 1 tsp
Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 2 tsp
Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Kashmiri chilli powder (कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च) – 1½ tsp
Garam masala (गर्म मसाला) – a pinch
Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
Steps
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Start by applying oil to the brinjal (eggplant) and make 3-4 top-down incisions in it. Grill the brinjal over an open flame until it becomes tender. Once cooked, place it in a bowl and cover it with a lid to allow the residual heat to cook it further from the inside. |
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Next, peel off the skin and remove the crown. Cut the brinjal into small dice. In a kadhai (wok), heat some oil and add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, chopped green chilies, and chopped onions. Sauté these ingredients until the onions become translucent. |
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3
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Then, add salt and Kashmiri red chili powder, followed by diced tomatoes. Once the tomatoes start to release their juices, add the grilled brinjal dices. Cook everything on low flame with a lid on for 4-5 minutes. Finally, add garam masala and chopped coriander, mixing everything together. Your comforting homemade baingan bharta is ready to serve! |
