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Delicious Indian Traditional Mashed Eggplant Curry from Punjab. Authentic Recipe of Baingan Ka Bharta.

Things to know about Baingan Ka Bharta Recipe

Talk about “Baingan Ka Bharta” to Indians to find out how much they cherish this delicacy.

The Indian Traditional Mashed Eggplant Curry from Punjab – Baingan Ka Bharta is a vegetarian dish originating from Punjab. Its preparation involves grilling eggplant over charcoal, mincing it fine, and then cooking it with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices. The grilling on charcoal gives a smoky flavor to the dish that makes it delicious.

Baingan Ka Bharta is very popular across the Indian subcontinent. There are a lot of local variations of the dish served with different types of bread. But traditionally, it is consumed with flatbread. This recipe is easy to prepare, and you can make Baingan Ka Bharta at home in under 30 minutes. That’s why it is one of the most frequently prepared dishes in Indian households.


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Delicious Indian Traditional Mashed Eggplant Curry from Punjab. Authentic Recipe of Baingan Ka Bharta.

Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: बैंगन भरता
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— General Atributes of This Recipe:

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Main Ingredient Group Vegetable based Recipes
Main Cooking Method Roasting

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Servings 2 People
Calories / Serving 95 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pc Eggplant – Aubergine Large
  • ½ cup Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato Finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic Finely chopped
  • 1 pc Green Chili
  • ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Chopped
  • Salt to taste
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Instructions
 

Grilling the Eggplant

  • Wash the eggplant with water and dry it with a napkin. Once it is dry, apply some oil over the eggplant and keep it on an open flame for roasting.
  • Roast the eggplant till it cooks nicely. You can insert a knife into it to check whether it is tender.
  • Take the eggplant off the flame and immerse it in water. The next step is to peel its skin off and mash it finely.

Preparing the Dish

  • Heat some oil in a pan and add garlic and finely chopped onions. Sauté it nicely till the onions become translucent.
  • Add green chilies and chopped tomatoes. Sauté it well till the tomatoes become mushy, and the oil starts separating from the mixture. Add red chili powder and mix.
  • Next, add the mashed eggplant and salt according to the taste. Stir it for 4-5 minutes so that the eggplant and tomato mixtures combine well.
  • Add some chopped fresh coriander leaves. Your Indian Traditional Mashed Eggplant Curry from Punjab – Baingan Ka Bharta is ready. Enjoy it hot with flatbread or rice.

NOTES

Instead of using the stovetop, you can also roast the eggplant in an oven. However, the smoky taste comes when you grill it on an open flame.
SERVE WITH:
You can serve Baingan Ka Bharta with Indian flatbread or plain white rice.

— Specific Atributes of This Recipe:

Healthy Diet Recipe Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 709IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Baingan Ka Bharta Recipe, Indian Traditional Mashed Eggplant Curry, बैंगन भरता
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