Eggplant Bharta

Name: Eggplant Bharta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 1 medium onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ginger powder; 0.5 tsp cayenne powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 2 medium tomatoes; 1 medium eggplant; 0.5 tsp salt; 4 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Aubergine, tomatoes and coriander cooked in a pan and spiced with ginger and cayenne for a South Asian dish. Finish with chopped cilantro.

45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in a saucepan on medium flame. Add onion and saute until it turns transparent (takes about 2 minutes).
2 min
2
Fold in garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until the raw smell is gone. Stir in all the spice powders (masalas).
2 min
3
Saute for 2 minutes. Now add half a cup of water and the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Fold in eggplant and salt.
4
Cook for 10 minutes or until the eggplant is well cooked. It should be dry (no gravy/curry is present).
10 min
5
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with rotis and raita.