Recipe –Baigan Bharata
Cuisine: Indian
Meal type: Lunch / Dinner
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1. Oil – 6-7 Tablespoon
2. Brinjal / Eggplant – 2 (bake them in oven on 450 F for 20 minutes or roast them on barbeque grill)
3. Ginger – 1 inch
4. Garlic – 5 petals
5. Spring Onion – 2 Cup (finely chopped)
6. Chilies – 6-7 ( Cut them in two halves)
7. Mustard Seeds – ½ Teaspoon
8. Cumin Seeds – ½ Teaspoon
9. Peanuts – 15-20
10. Asafetida – 1 pinch
11. Ajwain– 1 Teaspoon
12. Cilantro for Garnishing
13. Salt – as required
Method:
1. Bake eggplant in oven on 400 F for 15-20 minutes or roast them on barbeque grill. Peel and smash them.
2. Make a paste of garlic.
3. Heat oil in pot and temper mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add peanuts and fry them for 2 minutes.
4. Add paste of garlic, a pinch of asafetida, ajwain and chilies to it.
5. Add finely spring chopped onions and fry for 3-5 minutes.
6. Add mashed eggplant to it, mix well and cook it for 10 minutes on slow flame.
7. Garnish it with Cilantro and Serve hot.
Cooking Time: 30 Minute
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