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Baingan Bharta - Chokha - Indian Eggplant Curry
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Baingan Bharta - Chokha - Indian Eggplant Curry

Baingan Bharta is an Indian eggplant curry made from charred and peeled roasted eggplant and roasted red bell pepper. The blended mixture is cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and spices like cumin, coriander, fennel, and turmeric for a smoky, spiced, and mashed curry with a thick consistency.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 111 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 kg eggplant 2 big size pieces roasted and peeled, Italian variety
  • 175 g red bell pepper 1 fired roasted and peeled
  • 500 g tomato 4 roma tomatoes diced
  • 250 g onion 1 medium size diced
  • 15 g ginger 1 inch piece diced
  • 5 g green chilies 3 to 4 cut
Spices
  • ¼ teaspoon asafetida Hing - 1 generous pinch (Skip for Gluten-free version)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder ½ to 1 teaspoon per taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt As per taste
  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil mustard oil preferred
  • 15 g cilantro Handful chopped

Instructions

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  1. Roast Italian eggplant - Cut into four pieces and oil the outer skin. Arrange then in an oven safe tray with skin facing upwards. Broil at 500 F or high until outer skin is charred. For smoky flavors grilling is prefered to be more authentic.
  2. Roast bell pepper - Oil the outer skin and put it on oven safe tray. Broil at 500oF or high until outer skin is charred. Keep turning for even charring.
  3. Heat oil in a pan/kadai/wok.
  4. Add asafetida (hing) and cumin seeds. Wait till they start splattering.
  5. Add green chilies, ginger and onions.
  6. Let the onions cook until they are slightly translucent.
  7. Add tomatoes and continue to cook.
  8. Then add roasted eggplant and red bell pepper.
  9. Lastly, add all the remaining spices.
  10. Keep cooking and mixing. While mixing keep mashing it also. When fully cooked, dish should have uniform consistency with no liquid pooling.
  11. Transfer it into a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 406mg (17%) Potassium 752mg (16%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1872IU (37%) Vitamin C 57mg (63%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 406mg 17%
Potassium 752mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1872IU 37%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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