Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant Curry), a spicy curry made with roasted eggplant. My love for Baingan Bharta has developed over the years I have been away from home. From childhood I have never been fond of vegetables, I would only eat a few of them. Eggplant/Brinjal, I have always loved to eat, and slowly learned to cook a variety of Eggplant Recipes. I always roast the eggplant and love the smoky flavor of the dish.

 Ingredients: Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant Curry)

• 4 Long Asian Eggplants or 1 Medium Sized Eggplant
• 1 Onion chopped finely
• 1 Tomato
• Green Chillies
• 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
• Sliced Ginger
• Cilantro

I like to Roast my Eggplants in the Oven. Make vertical slits on the eggplant and rub them with oil, season with salt. Now place the eggplants on a foil and broil them for about 30 minutes in the oven. Once the eggplant is done, peel off the skin and mash well.

 Heat oil in a pan, add the finely chopped onions and stir fry them. When the onions become tender, add the sliced ginger and the mashed Eggplant. Season salt, Cumin & Coriander powder and cook for about 5 minutes. Garnish with sliced tomatoes and cilantro leaves, serve hot with Naan or Roti (Indian Bread)