Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Baigan Bhartha



Ingredients :


1 egg plant (brinjal)
1 big onion
1/2 tablespoon chilli powder .
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 small tomatoes
1/4 tsp Channa masala
1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric powder
1 tsp dhania powder
salt to taste
oil & jeera for saute
green coriander to garnish


1/2 cup boiled peas


Method :

  1. If you have a gas burner, put the eggplant directly on the burner and keep turning it till the outer skin starts cracking and can be peeled off easily.
  2. Allow the eggplant to cool a little. Peel the outer skin of the eggplant.
  3. When the skin is removed, crush the eggplant using knife/spoon well so that it has an even consistency.
  4. Put some oil in a pan. When hot, put som Jeera(cumin seeds) into it and put the (not so finely chopped onion) into it.
  5. When the onions are light golden brown, add ginger garlic paste to it .
    Heat it for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and all the masalas.
  6. Add the eggplant to it. Stir it well and crush the eggplant as much as possible.
  7. Heat it for 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Parathas/Rice.