Bhaigan (Brinjal /Eggplant) Bharta

Bhaigan (Brinjal /Eggplant) Bharta

Ingredients

• 2 big brinjal 🍆 
• 4 medium- big size onion chopped 
• 3 -4 medium tomatoes chopped 
• 2"pc ginger finely chopped 
• 4-5 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves 
• Few chopped green chillies 
• Salt to taste 
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 
• 3 tbsp oil 

Method to roast the brinjal

• Take a metal rack and place on the stove 
• Run a little oil on the brinjal and place on the rack 
• Put on the flame ,keep on one side then flip to another side 
• Keep repeating on all sides ,till the brinjal is totally roasted 
• Remove from flame and keep aside .
• When it cools down ,remove the skin and mash the brinjal with a fork and keep aside. 
• Can remove few seeds if you like .

Method

• Take a kadhai ,add the oil ,when the oil becomes warm Add the chopped onions and ginger and stir fry fir few minutes 
• Now add the chopped green chillies and stir fry till the onions become translucent 
• Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute for few minutes 
• Now add the salt ,turmeric and red chilli powder and saute till the masala becomes soft 
• Next add the the chopped coriander leaves and saute for few minutes 
• Now add the mashed brinjal to the masala and mix it in really well .
• Cook for few minutes stirring constantly. 
• Done .
• Serve with roti or dal and rice.