Punjabi Baingan Bharta (eggplant mesh)

The North Indian way to make Eggplant. Cooks pretty fast and is super delicious. Usually served at Gurudwara's during Lunggarr( free temple food). Easy to make so don't hesitate!

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Indian

4 reviews 
Ready in 40 minutes
by shefali13

Ingredients

1 large eggplant

3 tablespoon cooking vegitable oil

3 green chillies

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 white onions

1 teaspoon Garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon ginger

Salt to taste

corriander to garnish


Directions

Put eggplant in oven at 400 degrees F. Take eggplant out after testing how cooked it is. Test- take a knife and the eggplant, If goes through wih ease then the eggplant is cooked. Approx 20 mins. Once eggplant is cooked, peel the outer skin and mash the eggplant with hands till broken down. Cut the stem!Do not drain the water it secretes. -Heat oil in a pot and heat on high setting. -Add the cumin seeds and wait 15 seconds. -Next add onions which should be cut length wise and thin. Cook till onions turn slightly translucent. -Add cut green chillies, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala poweder and Turmeric powder.Mix well. Let cook for about 5 mins keep stirring. -Add the cut eggplant and mix well. Had half a cup of water and mix well. Let cook for about 10 mins on medium high setting. -Add salt as per taste. -Garnish with finly chopped fresh corriander leaves. Serve with rice or with Roti/Naan.

Reviews


The only thing I didn't add was the ginger, and for myself I like to add a lightly scrambled egg to eggplant and rice when finished. It sure is delicious, and the chili gives a bit of heat at the end of each bite. Yum!

samanthadoyle

Lovely flavor. Easy and inexpensive to make. I cooked the eggplant using a barbecue grill. I also see this dish as a side dish.

Chefbouv

Nice recipe. Great vege dish.

Lindy_W

Please follow alll my directions and it will come out tasty. [I posted this recipe.]

shefali13

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