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Baingan Bharta

Roasted mashed spiced Eggplant

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 133 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1/2 Medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper chopped
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • pinch of asofetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dry coriander powder
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Roast the eggplant on a medium flame gas burner for 15-20 minutes, moving it every 4-5 minutes. It should start becoming charred and mushy and look like the picture above. I dont roast the eggplant completely like my mom does, because then the gas burner becomes very messy. The eggplant starts to drip once the skin gets charred and open. I usually put a foil and some water in the burner base to help with the cleaning later. The burner top though, you cant save:). I just char the skin to get the roasted taste in the eggplant.
  2. Let the eggplant cool and then remove the as much skin as possible.
  3. Mash the eggplant.
  4. In a large pan, heat the oil.
  5. Add in the mustard seeds and wait till they sputter.
  6. Add in the turmeric, and coriander powder and mix well.
  7. Add in the chopped ginger, garlic and Serrano pepper and mix well. Let cook on medium flame for 5 minutes
  8. Add in the chopped onions and cook them till soft(5-7 minutes)
  9. Add in the chopped tomato and the mashed eggplant and mix well.
  10. Add in salt and cook covered on medium-low flame.
  11. Stir every 5 minutes.
  12. In about 10-15 minutes the mixture will start to dry up a bit.
  13. Some people like the bharta more wet than others.. I like mine quite dry so I cook it for 10-15 minutes on low heat till it is dry and a nice earthy brown color.
  14. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot with chapatis, or Naan or any Indian Bread!

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 133kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 595mg (25%) Potassium 770mg (22%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1135IU (23%) Vitamin C 20.4mg (23%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133

% Daily Value*

Calories 133kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 595mg 25%
Potassium 770mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1135IU 23%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 23%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.