Quick Baingan ka Bharta

Ingredients

  • Baingan (Eggplants): ½ kg
  • Sabz mirchen (Green chillies): 2
  • Oil: ½ cup
  • Lehsan (Garlic) paste: 1 tsp
  • Piyaz (Onion): 2 medium
  • Zeera (Cumin) seeds: ½ tsp
  • Tamater (Tomatoes) paste: 3 medium
  • Namak (Salt): 1 tsp
  • Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder): 1½ 3
  • Haldi (Turmeric powder): ½ tsp
  • Lemun (Lemon): 1
  • Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander): 2-3 tbs
  • Garm masala (Whole spices) powder: ¼ tsp

Method

Step 1: Wash Baingan (Eggplants) and dry with a paper towel. Cut Baingan (Eggplants) lengthwise. Don’t remove stems.

Step 2: Fry Baingan (Eggplants) till it becomes brown. Remove fried Baingan (Eggplants) from the oil and let them cool slightly.

Step 3: Remove skin. Add Sabz mirchen (Green chillies) and mash with a fork or masher.

Step 4: Add Lehsan (Garlic) paste to Oil and mix till it becomes golden. Add Zeera (Cumin) seeds and mix well.

Step 5: Add Tamater (Tomatoes) paste and mix well. Add Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder), Namak (Salt), Haldi (Turmeric powder), mix and cook till oil separates.

Step 6: Add Piyaz (Onion) and mix well. Add Baingan paste, mix, cover, and cook at low flame till oil separates [Stir in between].

Step 7: Add Lemun (Lemon), Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander), Garm masala (Whole spices) powder and mix well.

Ready to serve