Name: Grandma's baingan ka bharta recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Brinjal - 1 (300 gms); Onion-1; Tomatoe-1; Green chillies - 2; Red chilli - 1 dried; Garlic-4 to 5 cloves; Ginger-1/2 inch; Curry leaves - few; Tamarind-1 small lime sized ball; Water - 1/2 cup; Spice powders:; Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp; Turmeric - 1/4 tsp; Asfotedia-1/4tsp; Salt to taste; Coriander to garnish

Ingredients Serving: 2

Brinjal - 1 (300 gms)
Onion-1
Tomatoe-1
Green chillies - 2
Red chilli - 1 dried
Garlic-4 to 5 cloves
Ginger-1/2 inch
Curry leaves - few
Tamarind-1 small lime sized ball
Water - 1/2 cup
Spice powders:
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Asfotedia-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander to garnish

Instructions

APPLY OIL TO WASHED BRINJAL PLACE ON A TAWA.COVER WITH A DEEP VESSEL.ROAST ON LOW HEAT TURNING SIDES
COMPLETELY DONE
CHECK ALL SIDES. ROASTED WELL. SHOULD FEEL THE HEAVINESS. MEANS COOKED AND ROASTED WELL.
IMMERSE IN A UTENSIL FILLED HALF WAY WITH WATER
REMOVE THE SKIN AND STRAIN IT
1 CHOPPED ONION 2 GREEN CHILLIES, 1 TOMATOE, 4 TO 5 GARLIC, 1/2 INCH GINGER, 1 RED CHILLI
1 SMALL LIME SIZED TAMARIND SOAKED IN HALF CUP WATER
ADD 2 TBSPS OIL TO A SAUCE PAN
ADD 1/2 TSP OF CUMIN AND URAD DAL EACH
LET IT SPLUTTER. ADD THE GARLIC, GINGER, CHILLIES
ADD 1/4 TSP ASFOTEDIA
ADD THE ONIONS AND SOME CURRY LEAVES SAUTE
ADD CHOPPED TOMATOES AND SOME SALT FOR SEASONING
ADD 1/2 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER
1/4 TSP TURMERIC COOK WELL TILL SOFT
MASH THE COOKED BRINJAL WITH FINGERS AND ADD TO THE MASALA
ADD SQUEEZED TAMARIND JUICE
SIMMER FOR FEW MINUTES. ADJUST SEASONING IF REQUIRED.

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