BAINGAN KA BHARTA RECIPE OR EASY BAINGAN BHARTA RECIPE

BAINGAN KA BHARTA OR ROASTED MASHED BRINJAL DISH OR EGGPLANT DISH is a easy, simple and tasty North Indian dish made with eggplant or baingan , onion, tomatoes,garlic and a few spices. In this recipe brinjals are roasted on an open flame, mashed and mixed along with chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic, green chilies and other spices. The mouthwatering smokey flavour that comes from roasting the brinjal on open flame is makes the dish flavourful and delicious.

BAINGAN KA BHARTA is a delicious and most popular dish in India. Different versions of this popular dish are made in several states across this country. But the recipe I have shared here is the most common way and the one you will find in restaurants.

Though BAINGAN KA BHARTA is a simple and easy to make recipe, but there are a few things which should be taken care of to make a perfect bharta. Most important thing here is picking up right type of baingan. For making tasty and perfect baingan bharta choose a brinjal which is large and round shaped. It should be light weight so that it has more flesh and fewer seeds. While roasting baingan, brush little oil over the surface of the baingan or brinjal so that the skin of the roasted baingan comes out easily.

INGREDIENTS FOR BAINGAN BHARTA:

1. Large baingan or eggplant-2

2. Onion-1

3. Tomato-1(big)

4. Green peas – ½ cup

5. Garlic -5 to 6 cloves

6. Green chili – 2 to3

7. Red chili powder- ½ tsp

8. Garam masala – ½ tsp

9. Coriander powder- 1 tsp

10. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

11. Salt

12. Oil

13. Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp

HOW TO MAKE BAINGAN BHARTA:

STEP-1:

HOW TO ROAST BAINGAN: Make slit in baingan or eggplant and check if any insects are inside the baingan. Apply some oil on surface of the baingan or eggplant by using brush so that the skin of the baingan can be removed easily after roasting. Roast the baingan on an open flame by turning the baingan every 1 to 2 minutes. Roast the baingan for 8 to 10 minutes or till it roasted well on all sides.

STEP-2:

HOW TO PEEL THE ROASTED BAINGAN: Once the baingan is roasted; keep aside to cool for a few minutes. Then wash the roasted baingan and peel it. Remove skin from roasted baingan and mash it by using a potato masher.

STEP-3:

HOW TO COOK BAINGAN BHARTA: Chop onion, tomato, green chilies and garlic. Peel green peas. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai and add chopped garlic in it. Saute for a while. Add chopped green chilies and chopped onions. Fry it till it slightly changed its color. Add green peas and fry. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft. Add criander powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder and stir. Add mash baingan and mix well. Add salt and cover the pan. Let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes on low flame. After that remove the cover and add garam masala and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and serve hot.