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Baingan Ka Bhartha

Even brinjal haters will love this.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine North Indian
Servings 4 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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