Baingan Bharta (Spicy Eggplant) Recipe

Name: Baingan Bharta (Spicy Eggplant)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lg. eggfruit; 1 md. red onion, diced; 1 lg. tomato, coarsely chopped; 1 3/4-inch cube green ginger, minced; 1 green chili, sliced in half; 3 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. coriander seeds, ground; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, ground; Salt; 1 to 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro, to garnish; Garam masala, to sprinkle on top

Servings: persons

1 lg. eggfruit
1 md. red onion, diced
1 lg. tomato, coarsely chopped
1 3/4-inch cube green ginger, minced
1 green chili, sliced in half
3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. coriander seeds, ground
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, ground
Salt
1 to 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro, to garnish
Garam masala, to sprinkle on top

1
Roast, peel and chop eggplant.
2
Heat oil in a skillet over a medium flame and throw in the onion; saute until it begins to brown at the edges.
3
Add the ginger; stir for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes, green chili and turmeric.
4
Stir and cook until the tomatoes lose some of their juices and small bubbles of oil start to appear at the edges.
5
The tomatoes won't be completely mushy.
6
Lower the flame.
7
Sprinkle the coriander and cumin powder evenly over the onion-tomato mixture; stir it in evenly.
8
You will start to smell the toasting spices in a minute or less.
9
At this point, add the eggplant and salt.
10
Mix it in so that the spice paste is evenly blended into it.
11
Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 10 minutes, until it absorbs the flavors.
12
Serve garnished with cilantro and sprinkled with a pinch of garam masala.

195

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lg. eggfruit, 1 md. red onion, diced, 1 lg. tomato, coarsely chopped, 1 3/4-inch cube green ginger, minced, and more.

Yes, Baingan Bharta (Spicy Eggplant) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baingan Bharta (Spicy Eggplant)

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