Baingan Bharta

Ingredients

• 4 nos ‏Small Brinjals
• 2 Nos ‏Tomato (Big)
• 2 Nos ‏Onion (Big)
• 3 Nos ‏Green chilli
• 1 tsp ‏Red chilli
• 1 tsp ‏Turmeric
• 2 Nos ‏Red chilli
• 1/2 cup ‏Coriander
• 1 tsp ‏Ginger- garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ‏Ghee
• 2 tbsp ‏Oil
• As per taste ‏Salt

A simple yet delicious form of baingan (brinjal) without much effort.

Direction

Preparation

1. Finely chop brinjals and keep them in water.
2. Finely chop tomatoes.
3. Finely chop onion & green chillies.
4. Finely chop coriander.

Method

1. Heat oil in pressure cooker, add onion and green chilli, sauté till golden brown.
2. Add tomatoes, ginger – garlic paste, turmeric, red chilli and salt. Stir fry on medium flame for 5 mins. Add brinjal & stir fry for 2 mins.
3. Add ½ cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles
4. Open the lid and mash with ladle till no lumps are left.
5. Cook on low flame till oil separates.
6. Heat ghee in separate pan and add whole red chilli. Let it turn a little black. Pour over the bharta.
7. Add coriander, mix well and serve hot.