Baingan Bharta

Name: Baingan Bharta
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 78 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants; 0.333 cup vegetable oil; 2 large onions; 3 tbsp finely chopped peeled ginger; 1 lb tomatoes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1.5 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.333 cup chopped fresh cilantro

A South Asian side dish of aubergine, tomatoes and coriander, seasoned with ginger and cumin and roasted in the oven.

1 hr 18 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 60 min · Cook 18 min · 78 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat oven to 350°. Oil rimmed baking sheet; place eggplant halves, cut side down, on sheet.
2
Roast eggplant until flesh is soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Using spoon, scoop pulp from eggplant halves into medium bowl and mash.
60 min
3
Discard skins. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, for about 6 minutes.
6 min
4
Add ginger and stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients. Sauté for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
5
Add eggplant and stir until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
5 min