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Baingan Bartha (South Indian Eggplant with Chili) II

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Baingan Bartha (South Indian Eggplant with Chili) II — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Dutch aubergines
  • Oil (use mustard oil or a blend for best results)
  • Garlic, chopped fine
  • Ginger, chopped fine
  • 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ⅓ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 100 g tomato paste or 4 medium ripe tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2–3 coriander stems, finely chopped (reserve the chopped leaves as garnish)
  • Chopped green chilli, as desired
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Peel and steam the aubergine until the flesh is tender. Mash and reserve.
  2. 2
    Heat some oil in a pan, and add mustard and cumin seeds. Sauté for 10 seconds, then add finely chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté until the ginger and garlic turn yellow.
  3. 3
    Add chopped onion and sauté until the onion is translucent.
  4. 4
    Add the aubergine mash, turmeric, coriander stem, tomato paste, and salt. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
  5. 5
    Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
  6. 6
    To smoke the bharta for a more robust flavour, light a small piece of charcoal and place it over a piece of foil placed inside the dish. Pour about ¼ teaspoon of oil and cover the dish immediately. Leave to infuse.
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Halal
Vegan

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Baingan_Bartha_(South_Indian_Eggplant_with_Chili)_II