Baingan ka Bharta
A short home-style guide to Baingan ka Bharta. Basics like salt, oil, haldi, red chilli, cumin, garam masala, ginger-garlic, vinegar, chilli sauce and ketchup are assumed.
Ingredients
- Eggplant (baingan)No eggplant (baingan)? Use tori or potato.
- Onion (Pyaz)No onion? Use spring onions, or a little onion powder (less depth).
- Tomato (Tamatar)No tomato? Use 1 tbsp tomato paste per tomato, or 2 tbsp yogurt for tang.
- Green chilli (Hari mirch)No green chilli? Use red chilli flakes or extra red chilli powder.
Method
- Roast baingan over a flame until soft, then peel and mash.
- Fry onion, tomato and green chilli with masalas, add the baingan and cook 5 minutes.