Baigan ka bharta
Type of dish-Curry
Serving type- Hot
Course- Main course
Place of origin- Indian,pakistan
Key ingredients-Eggplant,spices,tomato,garlic,onions.
Introduction
Baigan means eggplant and bharta means mushy. Baigan bharta is a smoky stir fry vegetarian dish.
It is a punjabi dish.baigan bharta is a very simple and easy to make yet very tasty dish.it is made with
very less spices.
It is best served with hot roti or chapati.This baigan bharta is a hit dish in indian restaurants as well as
at home.The eggplant is stuffed with garlic and roasted on open flame and then stir fry in few aromatic spices.
Tips that will help you.
- Pick a baigan/eggplant which is roundish and shiny
- Pick two baigan in your hand at the same time the lighter one has lesser seeds.
- choose the light one.
Please do not use any shortcuts to roast baigan/eggplant.Eggplant should be roast in a traditional
manner.
Method
Slit the eggplant on each side using a knife or poke it at multiple places using a fork.
Then add a piece of garlic in each slit randomly and then apply some oil on the eggplant.
Place it on a burner it should be placed on direct flame.
Roast it on a medium flame.
when the outer skin of the eggplants turns black and starts getting separate and flaky turn of the
flame.
Let it cool down for 15 min then peel of the skin of the eggplant.
Then mash the eggplant using spoon as it will be hot from inside.
Heat 3 tablespoon oil in a pan(flame should be on medium).
Add chopped onion and saute until it turn light brown.
Add garlic and ginger paste and green chilli saute it for min or two.
Add chopped tomatoes and salt and cook the tomatoes until the rawness of the tomatoes goes.
Then add turmeric & chilli powder and mix well.
Then add mashed eggplant and salt to taste.mix it well and cook for 5-6 min.
Turn of the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
Baigan ka Bharta is ready to serve.
Tips
If one like then green peas (boiled) and green onion can be added to enhance the taste.
Serving tips
Baigan ka bharta is best served with roti,chapati or rice.

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