Baingan Bharta - Smoky Eggplant Curry

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Baingan Bharta is a popular Indian dish made with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and spices. It has a smoky flavor and is typically served with rice or bread. This recipe is vegetarian and can be made vegan by omitting ghee or using a vegan substitute.

Recipe Type:
Vegetarian

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

eggplant

7.06 oz

Tomatoes

3.53 oz

onion

2 cloves

garlic

0.35 oz

Ginger

2 pieces

green chilies

0.35 oz

Cilantro

0.71 oz

ghee

1 tsp

turmeric powder

1 tsp

red chili powder

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

cumin powder

1 tsp

Salt

2 tsp

Lemon juice

Directions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

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Step 2

Pierce the eggplant with a fork and place it on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft.

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Step 3

Remove the eggplant from the oven and let it cool. Peel off the charred skin and mash the flesh with a fork or potato masher.

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Step 4

Heat ghee in a pan and add chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Sauté until the onions are translucent.

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Step 5

Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

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Step 6

Add the mashed eggplant to the pan and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Serve hot with rice or bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (51.28%)
Protein (10.26%)
Fat (38.46%)

Fat:
5 g (45 kcal)

Protein:
3 g (12 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
15 g (60 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 5.292 kcal 0.26%
Vitamin A 35.28 IU 3.92%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1764 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0441 g 0.04%
Fat 0.2205 g 0.16%
Carbohydrates 0.6615 g 0.13%
Sodium 22.05 mg 4.41%
Fibers 0.3087 g 0.81%
Sugars 0.3528 g 0%
Protein 0.1323 g 0.16%
Vitamin C 0.882 mg 0.98%
Calcium 1.764 mg 0.35%
Iron 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Potassium 13.23 mg 2.65%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.0441 mg 0.29%
Zinc 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Selenium 0.0441 mcg 0.01%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Indian Mediterranean Middle Eastern
Course Snacks
Diet Pescatarian Diet Anti-Inflammatory Diet The Fast Metabolism Diet The Gerson Therapy The Scarsdale Diet The French Women Don't Get Fat Diet The Israeli Army Diet The GERD Diet (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) The Osteoporosis Diet The Heart-Healthy Diet The High-Protein Diet The Low-Protein Diet The Low-Potassium Diet The Low-Vitamin K Diet The High-Sulfur Diet
Cooking Method Boiling
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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