India

Baingan Bharta

Name: Baingan Bharta
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 Large eggplants; 2 Onions; 3 Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp each Cumin & garam masala; to taste Green chilli & turmeric; 1 handful Coriander

North Indian roasted eggplant curry

Baingan bharta is a smoky eggplant dish from Punjab and North India. Its hallmark is the whole eggplant roasted over an open flame.

The roasted, mashed eggplant is simmered with onions, tomatoes and spices – smoky, spicy and vegan; classically served with roti or rice.

Servings3

Time45 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Large eggplants2
Onions2
Tomatoes3
Ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp
Cumin & garam masala1 tsp each
Green chilli & turmericto taste
Coriander1 handful

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Roast the eggplants over an open flame until the skin chars.
Peel and mash the flesh.
Toast cumin, fry the onions golden brown.
Reduce ginger-garlic, tomatoes and spices.
Add the eggplant mash, simmer thick, serve with coriander.

Make it original

Garam masala and cumin for baingan bharta are in the Asia Boutique.

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