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Baingan Bharta

Prep 15 min · cook 35 min · lunch, dinner

indianvegetarianvegandry-currynut-freedairy-free

Ingredients

Scale to what I have

  • 2 large eggplants
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 green chili, chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 4 chapatis

    Method

    1. Roast the eggplants over a flame or in a hot oven until charred and collapsed, then peel and mash.
    2. Cook cumin seeds, onion, garlic, ginger and chili in oil until soft. Add tomatoes and spices.
    3. Fold in the eggplant and cook for 8 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with chapati.