Baingan Bhartha Recipe
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: brinjal recipies, gojju
Ingredients
- 1 large Eggplant
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 large chopped tomato
- 1 tsp. each ginger- garlic paste
- 2-3 green chillies cut
- 2 tsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
- Mustard seeds
- 2-3 curry leaves
- Oil
- Salt to taste
Directions
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Brush little oil on the eggplant and prick it with fork at multiple places. This ensures that the eggplant does not burst in the microwave when it is cooking. Now microwave for 10 minutes until it is cooked. (The time depends on the power of the microwave).
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If the skin of the eggplant can easily be peeled then it is ready to go. Peel the skin and mash it thoroughly either with hand/fork and lightly run it through blender once. (Do not make a complete paste).
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Now to this mashed eggplant, add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, tamarind paste mix and keep aside to marinate.
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Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add mustard seeds, and curry leaves then ginger garlic paste and mix. Add onions, stir until it turns transparent.
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Add green chillies, tomatoes, simmer till oil separates.
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Add mashed marinated eggplant and mix well. Stir for another 5 minutes. Finally add the lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mix well.