
Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 4-5
Author:Hari Chandana P
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
- 3/4 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
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Chopped Coriander Leaves

- 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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