Baingan Bharta/Vangyache Bharit

Preparation Time : 10 Mins                                  Cooking Time - 8 Mins                Serves - 4

This is very famous recipe of Maharashtra, India often enjoyed with Jowar roti (Bhakri).

Ingredients :

Egg Plant(Brinjal) - 1 Big

Green Chilies - 2 Big or to taste

Garlic - 5 Cloves

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Finely chopped Onion - 1/2 Cup

Finely chopped Spring onion - 1 Cup

Salt - 1 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder- 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Oil - 2 Tsp

Method :

1) Apply 2 drops of oil all over the egg plant and slit it 4-5 times vertically.

2) Roast the egg plant directly on stove flames turning frequently.

3) Let it cool for few mins, remove skin and mash it well.

4) Grind green chilies, ginger and garlic with few coriander leaves and keep aside.

5) Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

6) Add chili ginger garlic paste and saute well for 2 mins. Add turmeric powder.

7) Add mashed egg plant, salt and put the lid. Let it cook for 4-5 mins.

8) Add chopped onion and spring onion. Mix well and cook for 1 min.

Baingan Bharta/Vangyache Bharit

9) Serve hot with chapati or jowar roti (bhakri).