Baingan ka bharta is made of roasted eggplant (brinjals) and other spices giving a distinctive flavor and taste. Its smoky tinge is what makes it so unique. This roasted and mashed is very popular in India. Large Brinjals are roasted on direct flame of charcoal or gas and then mashed and then cooked with onions, tomatoes and magic of India spices.
How to make Baingan ka Bharta:
Objective: Learn how to cook Baingan Ka Bharta.
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 30-35 minutes
Servings: 5-6
Cuisine: Indian
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How to make Baingan Ka Bharta:
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Baigan bharta is made of roasted eggplant and other spices giving a distinctive flavor and taste. Its smoky tinge is what makes it so unique.
Ingredients:
Recipe Specific Ingredients:
Large Brinjal: 3 Nos.
Onions: 2 medium sized
Tomatoes: 2 medium sized
Spice Ingredients:
Asafoetida: 1 pinch
Cumin Seeds: 1 tea spoon
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
Ginger Powder: 1 tsp
Fennel Powder: 1 tea spoons
Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp (Optional)
Basic Ingedients:
Salt: 1 tsp (as per taste)
Red Chilly Powder: 1 tea spoon
Mustard Oil: 1-1 1/2 spoons
How to select right Brinjals:
First check the brinjals from all sides for any holes. Presence of holes may be due to worms inside.
The brinjals must be lighter in weight. Heavy brinjals have more seeds.
Brinjals should be of medium size. Too large in size will again have more seeds.
How to roast Brinjals:
Image showing raw Brinjal 
Image showing Brinjal being roasted 
Image showing roasted brinjal
Method 1: Put some cuts on the brinjal and roast it in an oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
method 2: Heat some charcoal and roast the brinjals on the charcoal
Method 3: Roast the brinjals on a gas stove using a perforated stand.
How to do basic preparation for cooking Baingan ka Bharta:
Let the roasted brinjals cool a bit and then remove the skin.
Cut the peeled brinjal into large slices and check for any worms. If foud please discard the whole brinjal.
If everything is okay chop it further and mash it.
Chop the onions into small pieces
Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
How to make Baingan ka Bharta:
Heat 2 spoons of oil in a pan.
Image showing onions and tomatoes for Baingan Bharta 
Image showing roasted brinjals in pan
Add a pinch of asafoetida and 1 tsp of cumins and saute them.
Add chopped onions and saute them till they turn golden brown.
Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.
Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp ginger powder, 1 tsp of fennel powder and 1/2 tsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp of chilly powder to it and mix well. Saute till you see oil coming to the surface and tomatoes are cooked.
Add the mashed brinjal and mix well. Cook for around 5 minutes on low heat till brinjals are cooked. Keep stirring inbetween.
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Image showing coriander leaves added to baingan Bharta
Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
Turn the flame off and leave it for 5-10 minutes.
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Dish it out to a serving bowl and enjoy the dish.
It goes well with Chapatis.
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