Baigan Bhartha-Roast Eggplant, Indian, Vegan

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Baigan Bhartha

 

Ingredients:

1 large or 2 small eggplants

1 yellow/white onion, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, finely chopped

1 mild green chilli, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

1/4 teaspoon tumeric

2 tsp oil

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves (also known as cilantro)

 

Preparation:

 

Brush eggplant with 1 tsp oil and bake on a baking sheet at 400

degrees for about 30-40 minutes, turning frequently. The eggplant

should be cooked throughly and shrink slightly. Submerge eggplant

into cold water (ice in the water helps) and allow it to cool.

Removed the blackened skin and mash the inner flesh with a fork,

using a knife to cut up any stringy parts. In a frying pan coated

with 1 tsp oil, cook onion and green chilli until golden. Add chilli

powder, garam masala, tumeric, salt, tomatoes, and mashed eggplant

and cook on high heat for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves

and serve hot.