Village style Baigan Bharta (Smoky Brinjal)
Ingredients:
2 Large Brinjal or roasted ad skin removed.
2 large Onions
4 large Tomatoes
2 green chilies, or to taste
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
Fresh Coriander Leaves. You can even use stalks.
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
Procedure:
1.Roast the Brinjal on charcoal and peel its skin off. Make sure the brinjal is properly roasted otherwise it effects the taste and texture of bhartha.
2.mash it roughly using your fingers It will resemble a slimy semi solid paste. Keep aside.
3.Chop Onions, Green Chilies and Ripe Tomatoes*.
4.Add ghee in the pan.
5.Add Onions and green chilies and let them saute till the onions become transparent and soft.
6.add chopped tomatoes.
7.Add salt to the tomatoes so that they cook faster.
8.Cook the tomatoes till they are soft and gooey. This till take good 5-8 minutes.
9.Once tomatoes are in mashable consistency add the roasted brinjal and mix.
8.Add red chili powder and check if more salt is needed. Combine thoroughly until the eggplant has mixed well with onion tomato. Cook for another 5 minutes.
9.Garnish with freshly chopped Coriander Leaves and Garam Masala.
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