Baingan Bharta

Introduction:

This is a classic dish prepared by using roasted eggplant or baingan. Goes perfect with any type of bhakari!

Preparation time : 10 mts
Cooking time : 40 mts
Serves : 2 people

Ingredients:

• 1 large Eggplant
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 4 tbsp roasted peanut powder
• 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
• 1 tbsp Jaggery / Gudh, Gul

Method

• Rub eggplant very well with oil. Then put that in to oven tray and bake 450 degree fahrenheit. And bake 15 to 20 minutes from each side.
• After the baingan is cooked, peel its skin off completely.
• Then mash it very well.
• Heat up 2 tbsp oil, add cumin seeds, onion and saute until onions turn translucent.
• Then add chopped garlic and green chillies and cook for a minute.
• Add garam masala, red chilli powder, mix and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add mashed eggplant, salt and jaggery, mix very well.
• Add roasted peanut powder, mix, cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves!