Begun Bhaja |Baigan Bharta |How to make the best baigan bharta
An Indian Spiced Aubergine/Eggplant recipe made with smoked and roasted eggplant tempered with chopped onions and tomatoes.
Servings Prep Time
4 15min
Cook Time
20min
Servings Prep Time
4 15min
Cook Time
20min
Ingredients
Spices
Instructions
  1. How to Roast the Eggplant on stove top. Light the burner, wash the brinjal/ eggplant and wipe it clean. Rub some oil all over the brinjal except the cap.
  2. Place the brinjal/ aubergine on to a stand(small wired stand ) or directly on to the stove top and let it roast. Keep turning sides as done.
  3. Once done,put the brinjal/ eggplant in a bowl filled with cold water. Remove the skin and wash with clean water again . Keep aside. Don’t mash now and keep the eggplant in a bowl. Place a small bowl over it.Burn two coal pieces over the burner and place them in this bowl. Now add a tsp of oil or ghee over the hot coal pieces. Its start to smoke . Quickly cover the lid of the big bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes.
  4. Meanwhile ,heat the Mustard oil /Ghee in a wok.
  5. Add the chopped ginger and chopped green chilies. Saute for a minute and then add the diced onions.
  6. Cook the onions till translucent. Do not brown.
  7. Add the tomatoes and green peas now and saute on menium high flame till soft.
  8. Add the roasted brinjal and mix well with the ladel. You may now mash the brinjal softle to mix with the masala.
  9. Add salt and red chilli powder and mix well.
  10. Cover and cook till oil seperates.
  11. Add garam masala and mix well.
  12. Shut the flame and add the corriander leaves and serve hot.
Recipe Notes

(Some people like to add lemon juice to make it a bit sour. You may add as per preference if you want.)