Name: Punjabi Baigan Bharta recipe by Sana Tungekar at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 grams fresh and light Brinjal (ask for bharta baigan, the lighter the better); 2 medium sized onions; 2 medium sized tomatoes; 1/2 cup green peas; 1 green chilli; A bunch of coriander/ cilantro; Salt to taste; 1 tsp red chilli powder as per choice; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tbsp ghee/ oil as preferred

ABOUT Punjabi Baigan Bharta RECIPE

My pride in vegetarian dishes is this Brinjal tangy spicy mash called Bharta. The roasted brinjal smells great when mashed with green peas.

Ingredients Serving: 2

250 grams fresh and light Brinjal (ask for bharta baigan, the lighter the better)
2 medium sized onions
2 medium sized tomatoes
1/2 cup green peas
1 green chilli
A bunch of coriander/ cilantro
Salt to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder as per choice
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp ghee/ oil as preferred

Instructions

Roast the brinjal on the stove for 10 minutes while turning sides in between.
Next, chop the onions finely along with the tomatoes.
Let the roasted brinjal cool down, then clean the seeds and remove some while cleaning it under running water.
Take a non-stick pan or kadai, heat the oil or ghee and add the onions. Let it change colour and add the tomatoes to stir fry.
Next, add salt and green peas. Then cover and cook for 5 mins till it is tender. Now add the cumin powder, green chillies, slit in two, red chilli powder. Stir it well for 2 mins.
Mash the roasted brinjal well and add it to the onion tomato-pea mixture. Mix well and cover it for a minute on a low flame.
Serve it with a garnish of coriander on top.

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