Name: Baingan Ka Bhartha
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 no Seedless oval brinjal (large); 1 no Tomato (grated/ground); 1 no Onion (finely chopped); Ginger (garlic paste - 1 tsp); 2 nos Green chillies (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (finely chopped); 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder; Asafoetida (A pinch, Kayam); 1/2 tsp Lemon juice; Salt (As reqd); 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 - Oil

Baingan Ka Bhartha

Even brinjal haters will love this.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

1 no Seedless oval brinjal large
1 no Tomato grated/ground
1 no Onion finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
2 nos Green chillies finely chopped
1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
Asafoetida A pinch, Kayam
1/2 tsp Lemon juice
Salt As reqd
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
2 - Oil

Instructions

Nicely burn brinjal over direct flame.
:- Cutting it to 4 pieces and burning in grill will also be easier. Turnover & cook till evenly soft all over.
Peel off the burnt skin.
Mash well the softened brinjal (can remove seeds now v if the brinjal had seeds) and keep to cool.
:- It will be one big lump!
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
Add onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and asafoetida and stir fry till its all almost cooked.
Add tomato, masala, chilly powder, turmeric, salt, etc and stir fry for 2-3 mins.
Add mashed brinjals, stir well and add 1/4 cup of water.
Stir, cook covered till oil seperates and the curry is golden brown colour.
Add lemon juice and stir well.
Pour into serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander.
:- Serve hot with hot parathas.
:- Making time: 20 - 25 minutes

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Baingan Ka Bhartha