Serves 4
Baingan bharta is prepared with the really large brinjal variety. It is typically charred over direct flame, which imparts to it a delicious aroma.
Ingredients:
2 large brinjals
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 Onion
½" piece ginger
6 cloves garlic
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp chili powder
½ tsp coriander powder
Salt
Ghee
Method:
- Slice 3 pods of garlic.
- Make small slits in the brinjals and insert the sliced garlic into the slits.
- Place them directly over the flame, turning it occasionally until all sides are black and wrinkled. Optionally, you could grill it for about ½ hour.
- Cool the brinjals and peel their skin gently using a knife to scrape the skin off.
- Chop and mash the flesh
- Chop the onion, the remaining garlic, and sauté them in hot ghee.
- Add chopped tomatoes and stir until soft.
- Add the mashed brinjals, salt and spices, and cook for a few minutes.
- Serve with phulkas or with rice and dal. For a western touch, it could be used as a dip
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