Baigan Bharta (Mashed Aubergines)

Baigan Bhatra (Mashed Aubergines)

Bharta

Key Ingredients

Aubergines (Brinjal)               500 gm
Tomatoes                                 200 gm
Garlic (paste)                          1 tbs
Sichuan pepper (timor)           10/12 seeds
Chili powder                          1/4 tbs
Green chili                             1 chopped
Cumin seed                             1/2 tbs
Turmeric powder                    1/4 tbs
Coriander powder                   1/4 tbs
Cumin powder                        1/4 tbs
Salt as per taste
Oil                                           3 tbs
Onion chopped                       1 medium
Coriander leaves                     2 tbs (chopped)

Recipe :

1.Wash Brinjal and roast it in open flame until it starts peeling off and eggplants start to shrink.
Note: Cut the Brinjal thoroughly leaving the tip uncut so that the Brinjal get cooked from inside too.
2. Roast tomatoes also. No need to cut tomatoes.
3. Let them cool and peel off the burnt cover. Mash the pulp completely
4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them cook for a minute, add onion chopped, green chilli and cook it until their color changes.
5. Add grinned timur and onion paste and cook for a while and add turmeric powder.
6. Add mashed Brinjal and tomatoes, coriander powder , cumin powder, chili powder and salt. Mix them well and let them cooked for about 10 min.
7. Now bharta is ready to serve, garnish it with coriander leaves.