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Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 4-5
Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: North Indian
Recipe type: Side dish
Ingredients:
- 1 Eggplant / Aubergine / Brinjal, big sized
- 1 heaping cup Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Onions, medium sized
- 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder
- ¾ tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder or as needed
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ¼ tsp Sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Chopped Coriander Leaves
Instructions:
- Wash and pat dry the eggplant.
- Prick the brinjal with a fork all over.
- Apply little oil over the brinjal and roast over on an open flame, turning every few minutes until it is completely black and soft. Let it cool completely.
- Peel the skin and chop the brinjal into small pieces. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and fry till they begin to change color.
- Add finely chopped onion and fry till transparent.
- Add ginger garlic paste to it and fry for a minute.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes, garam masala, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, sugar, salt and red chilli powder and combine everything. Cook until mushy.
- Add the chopped roasted eggplant and little water and let it cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
- Add the chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
- Serve hot with roti.
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Kurinji says
yummy…
Rebecca Subbiah says
this looks wonderful want some with chapati
Uma Shankar says
My favourite
Aps Prabhu says
I go Fida ove your simply rich clicks Hari.. Yum
Vama Dattani says
From all the baingan prepared dishes this one is my favourite.
Christine says
Just made this and it turned out delicious!!! One of my favourite dishes that I like to order when we go out, but even better to make at home because I can control the sodium (it’s always so salty at the restaurant).
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
Hello Christine, Thank you so much for trying. So glad you liked it.. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Lakshmi says
Bhaingan bhartha Nice and tasty one..Hari..after a long time i am here..
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
Thank you so much! 🙂