Name: Baigan Ka Bharta recipe by Anu Lahar at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Baigan 2 large; Mustard oil 1/2 cup; Onions 4 large; Tomatoes 4-5 large; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; salt as per taste; Green chillies 2 no

Instructions

Wash two large baigan
Peel the skin with the peeler
Cut into small pieces
In a pressure cooker add one glass water then add chopped pieces of baigan
Close the lid and give 2 whistles
Heat mustard oil in a wok
Heat mustard oil when some smoke comes out switch off the flame
After two whistles drain out excess water of boiled baigan pieces
Add cuminseeds in heated mustard oil let it crackle then add chopped onions
Roast onions till light golden colour then add chopped tomatoes
Add salt as per taste, red chilli powder, never add turmeric powder as it gives a red hue to the bharta
Stir it well then close the lid and simmer till tomatoes gets tender
Finally add boiled baigan pieces and mix it well
Roast bharta on medium slow flame
Stir occasionally till oil leaves the sides of the wok
Add garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves
Enjoy this easy prepared baigan ka bharta with hot chapati and curd.

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