Sunday, January 24, 2010

Baingan Ka Bharta - Roasted Eggplant Dip

This is one of the comfort foods for me, Baingan Ka Bharta . It is traditionally a charcoal-smoked
brinjal/eggplant delicacy cooked with onions and tomatoes. You could even roast the eggplants on a stove top , oven or a gas grill. The preferred way would be the charcoal grill or tandoor where you could get the charcoal flavor.


Ingredients :
  • 2 large Eggplants/Baingan (approximately 2 pounds)
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups tomatoes finely chopped
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • Freshly chopped Cilantro
Preparation :
  • Roast the eggplants until the skin starts peeling off. (Baste/Brush them with a little oil before roasting).Allow it to cool.

  • Remove the skin and stem.

  • Chop and mash the roasted eggplants. Also finely chop the onion,tomatoes, garlic,ginger and green chillies.

  • Heat oil and add cumin seeds. When they crackle, add onion and garlic and saute till golden brown. Add ginger and green chillies. Fry for a minute. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder,red chilli powder and salt. Fry till the oil leaves the sides.

  • Add the mashed eggplant and mix well. Fry for about 2 -3 minutes. Let it cook for another 4-5 minutes on slow flame.
  • Baingan Ka Bharta is ready to be served. Garnish with freshly chopped Cilantro. Serve with hot butter Naan.
  • This recipe serves 4.

20 comments:

  1. Looks yummy , and I love it always.. my fav one ... I am hungry now , wish to have that platter hope you dont mind.

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  2. Hi

    First time here... you have a nice blog with great recipes and lovely photos.....esp. baigan bharta is looking so yummy.
    http://theworldaccordingtorujuta.blogspot.com/

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  3. Yummy..Looks so delicious..nicely clicked..

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  4. This is a new recipe for me..Looks Wow!!! Such a simple yet delicious dip..

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  5. I prepare this in the same way for roti .I just love this.I love just anything with brinjals

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  6. Nice clicks and presentation dear...Looks yummy and creamy...

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  7. Very nice presentation, dear!....curry looks so yummy and creamy!

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  8. Wow, lovely Baingan bhartha. A favourite in my family. Pic is too good.

    Chitchat

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  9. Wow!! This is my favourite and brinjal has a good aroma when roasted in direct fire, is it not?

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  10. a fantastic comfort dish I love too!! loved the illustrated pictures, and thanks for the idea "hot butter naan " Mmmm, must be excellent!!

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  11. Such a beautiful baingan bhartha..tempting clicks..

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  12. Looks so tempting and I love baingan ka bharta... I wish I could have this right now:)

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  13. Dolly, more than the Bharta which I am very fond of, I was looking at ur rotis, did u make them in tandoor by any chance..they look too good.
    If u like methi i have posted another version of bharta which u might like to try..

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  14. Baingan ka bhartha looks delish,one of my fav curries with brinjal...

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  15. One of the few dishes my husband will have of baingan.. I love it too.. Your pictures and writing and recipe are all top of the order.

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  16. My favourite one...Looks yummy dolly.Pls collect ur awards from my blog.

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  17. yummy yummy!! eggplant ..one of my favorites !!

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  18. wow this bharta luks very tempting...nice recipe

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  19. Baingan ka bhartha is my all time fav..Yummy! I do something similar too. Though, I must admit,I haven't made it for a while now dolly, you've just given me the inspiration :-)

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