Baingan Bharta Ahumado

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 240 ml chopped tomatoes
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 chopped green chili
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• 1.75 ml of oil
• 15 ml chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Wash the eggplant and dry it with a kitchen towel.
2. Apply a little oil all over the eggplant.
3. Roast the eggplant over an open flame or in the oven until tender, turning every 2-3 minutes for even cooking.
4. Optional: Embed a few cloves of garlic in the eggplant before roasting to intensify the flavor.
5. Check cooking with a knife; it should slide easily.
6. Immerse the roasted eggplant in water to cool it slightly.
7. Optional: infuse smoky flavor with hot charcoal (dhungar technique) by placing a piece of smoldering charcoal on the plate with the eggplant and a few drops of oil, cover and let it infuse for 1-2 minutes.
8. Peel the skin of the eggplant and chop or mash the pulp.
9. Heat oil in a pan or kadai and add chopped onion and garlic.
10. Sauté until the onion is transparent.
11. Add the chopped green chili and sauté for a minute.
12. Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
13. Sauté until the oil begins to separate from the mixture.
14. Add the red chili powder and mix.
15. Add the cooked eggplant and mix completely with the onion and tomato masala.
16. Season with salt and sauté for 4-5 more minutes.
17. Add the coriander leaves to decorate and serve.