Cookbook:Baingan Bartha (South Indian Eggplant with Chili) II
Baingan Bartha (South Indian Eggplant with Chili) II | |
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Category | Indian recipes |
Servings | 4 |
Difficulty |
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Ingredients
edit- 2 medium Dutch aubergines
- Oil (use mustard oil or a blend for best results)
- Garlic, chopped fine
- Ginger, chopped fine
- 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅓ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 100 g tomato paste or 4 medium ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- 2–3 coriander stems, finely chopped (reserve the chopped leaves as garnish)
- Chopped green chilli, as desired
- Salt to taste
Procedure
edit- Peel and steam the aubergine until the flesh is tender. Mash and reserve.
- Heat some oil in a pan, and add mustard and cumin seeds. Sauté for 10 seconds, then add finely chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté until the ginger and garlic turn yellow.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the aubergine mash, turmeric, coriander stem, tomato paste, and salt. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
- To smoke the bharta for a more robust flavour, light a small piece of charcoal and place it over a piece of foil placed inside the dish. Pour about ¼ teaspoon of oil and cover the dish immediately. Leave to infuse.