Baingan Bharta(Mashed Aubergine Fry)

by Neetu

This my first video blog ever and I wanted to keep it simple and easy, so the best option that came in my mind was Baingan Bharta… its a super comfort food for me and I don’t even need chapati to eat bharta, can have it with just a plain slice of bread….

Please have a look at the video and lemme know your feedback…..

INGREDIENTS:-

Round Bringal (Aubergine): 2 Small Onion Chopped: 2 Small Tomato Chopped: 2 Medium Ginger Grated: 1/2 Tsp Garlic Grated: 1/2 Tsp

Salt: to taste Red chilly Powder: to taste Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tsp (optional) Amchur (Dry Mango Powder): 1/2 Tsp Oil: 2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp

METHOD:-

• Roast Brinjal/Aubergine on high flame from all sides, take a knife and insert in centre if it passes through easily means brinjal is cooked.
• Keep it aside for some time so  that its cooled down then remove the skin and mash it.
• Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds, once it crackles add ginger and garlic cook till golden brown.
• Add onions and cook for 2 mins then add tomato, salt, red chilly powder & turmeric and cook till oil separates but don’t make it very mushy.
• Add mashed aubergine mix well & cook for 30 sec.
• Serve hot with your choice of bread.