Name: Baigan Bharta (Indian Eggplant Curry)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 750 gm Brinjal (Eggplant, Aubergine, big sized); 2 tbsp Refined Oil; 1 Cumin seeds; 2 Onions (finely chopped); 5 Tomatoes (finely chopped, large); 1 Ginger (finely chopped, 1 inch piece); 2 Green chili (finely chopped); 1 tsp Red chili powder; 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste); 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (finely chopped); Live coal (as required)

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Craft a smoky and delicious Baigan Bharta, a classic Indian eggplant curry, with our easy-to-follow recipe! This vegetarian dish transforms roasted eggplant (brinjal) into a flavorful masala with onions, tomatoes, and warming spices.

Explore the depths of Indian cuisine as you roast the eggplant to smoky perfection and create a satisfying curry perfect for weeknights or special occasions. Discover how to make Baigan Bharta in your own kitchen today!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Total Time 55

Served AsBrunch, Dinner

CuisineHomestyle Cooking, Indian, North Indian

Recipe Taste Salty, Spicy

Servings

Ingredients

▢ 750 gm Brinjal Eggplant, Aubergine, big sized
▢ 2 tbsp Refined Oil
▢ 1 Cumin seeds
▢ 2 Onions finely chopped
▢ 5 Tomatoes finely chopped, large
▢ 1 Ginger finely chopped, 1 inch piece
▢ 2 Green chili finely chopped
▢ 1 tsp Red chili powder
▢ 1-2 tsp Salt or as per taste

For the Garnish

▢ 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped

For the roasting

▢ Live coal as required

Instructions

Notes

You may oven roast the brinjal or roast over a live flame, I personally suggest live coal to give the bharta a smoky flavor.
If you are a garlic lover then add chopped garlic to the tempering.

About the Author: This recipe has been shared by Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji who believes that food that she cooks should touch heart and soul of the person and she dedicates all her success to her Angel Mother.