Baingan Bharta

Brinjal is loved by everyone in my family. Many times I was thinking to make baingan bharta .. But in Taiwan, we usually get the long brinjals and it is difficult to roast it on the stove. This time, I got the  shorter brinjals . I tried smokey flavoured baingan bharta and it was yummy :) . 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2 people

INGREDIENTS:

Brinjal - 5 no.s medium sized 

Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine 

Tomato - 1 no. chopped fine

Green chilli - 1 no. chopped fine

Garlic pods - 3 no.s

Ginger - 1 inch sized chopped fine

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Kashmiri chilli powder- 1/4 teaspoon

Garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - as required

Oil - 2 tablespoon

METHOD:

1.  Wash brinjals and pat dry. Apply oil on it. Slit the brinjal on the top and keep a garlic inside the brinjal . Roast it in direct flame for 10 minutes. Use two big spoons, and turn it to all the sides, till the outer skin of the brinjal turns dark. 

2. Allow the brinjals to cool down. Peel of the skin and mash it well , using the back of a ladle. Inside of the brinjal will be soft and easier to mash. Now in a pan, add some oil. Add garlic( which you roasted along with brinjal), ginger and green chilli. 

3. Now add finely chopped onions and fry for sometime, till they turn translucent. 

4. Now add chopped tomatoes, pinch of salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder , kashmiri chilli powder . Sprinkle some water and fry till the tomatoes turn soft . 

5. Now add the mashed brinjal, 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala and required salt. Add required water and cook for another 7 to 8 minutes in medium flame. Baingan Bharta is ready !. Serve with rotti or rice !