Baingan bharta recipe- How to make baingan bharta without onion and garlic
Baingan Bharta is a South Asian dish, that originated in Punjab.
Ingredients:
- 1 large Brinjal(Baingan/eggplant)
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp dry mango powder
- 2 large tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh peas
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1 pinch of asafoetida
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
- Rinse the baingan with water and pat dry with a kitchen napkin.
- Pork the skin of baingan at multiple places with a fork.
- Apply some oil over the surface of baingan with a brush.
- Place it on a burner and roast it on open flame till it is cooked.
- Keep turning the baingan at regular intervals to cook it evenly.
- Cool and peel the skin and mash the pulp thoroughly and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds.
- When they crackle add a pinch of asafoetida and ginger paste and chopped green chili and saute.
- Add turmeric powder and peeled and chopped tomatoes and saute.
- Add peas and salt and cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- After that add red chili powder, coriander powder, and mashed baingan and mix it well.
- Cook for 2 -3 minutes.
- Add garam masala and dry mango powder.
- Serve with chapati or rice.
