Baingan Bharta Recipe: Here's How You Can Prepare It

Roasting The Eggplant

• First of all, rinse one fresh eggplant and then pat dry.
• Cut the eggplant from its base to its stem but don't cut in two halves.
• Make another similar cut so that the eggplant has four parts attached to its stem.
• Now check the parts to ensure there are no worms or black spot in the eggplant.
• Apply a thin layer of oil on the eggplant and roast it on the direct flame over the stove top.
• After every 3-4 minutes, turn the eggplant to ensure it gets cooked evenly.
• Roast the eggplant until it becomes soft and tender. You can check the doneness using a fork or knife.
• If the eggplant is cooked properly, immerse it into normal water.
• Let the eggplant cool down for 10 minutes.
• After that scrap the skin and mash the pulp in a separate bowl.

Making Baingan Ka Bharta

• Take a kadai or frying pan. Heat oil in it.
• Add finely chopped garlic into the oil.
• Stir the chopped garlic. Next add chopped onions.
• Saute the onions till they become translucent.
• After this, add chopped green chillies and tomatoes. Saute well.
• Keep stirring the tomatoes often till they turn pulpy.
• Sprinkle a pinch of salt to cook the tomatoes faster.
• Add red chili powder and mix well.
• After this, add mashed eggplant. Mix thoroughly.
• Add salt into the mixture. Stir well for 5 minutes on low-medium heat.
• Finally, add chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve baingan bharta with phulka, roti or chapati.