Eggplant Mash (Baingan Ka Bhurta) – Cooking Recipe

Eggplant vegetable is a delicious and nutritious choice. This recipe is flavored with turmeric, cumin and tomatoes and has a high nutritional value. This exotic recipe is traditionally known as ‘baingan ka bherta’. In this season, it is a must try for those who long for the “Desi” taste!

INGREDIENTS

• Eggplant (roasted) 5
• Onion (chopped) 5
• Tomatoes (chopped) 5
• Cumin 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds (rai dana) 1/2 tsp
• Bay leaf 10
• Salt as to taste
• Red pepper 1.5 tsp
• Green chilli (chopped) 4
• Fresh corriander 1/4th bunch
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Oil as required (or 4-5 tbsp)

COOKING DIRECTIONS

1. Take out the pulp of roasted eggplants.
2. Add some oil in a pan and heat it.
3. Also add chopped tomatoes and onion.
4. Now add eggplant pulp in the above pan.
5. Then add cumin, rai, bay leaf and salt.
6. Mix all the ingredients well.
7. Also add red pepper and turmeric in it.
8. Mix well and let the dish cook for sometime.
9. Cover the pan with lid.
10. Leave it to cook on slow heat for 5-10 minutes.
11. Garnish the dish with green chillies or fresh corriander.

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