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(132)Baigan Bhartha

Ingredients

  • 500 gms bhartha baigan.
  • 1 bunch spring onion.
  • 1 big tomato.
  • 3-4 green garlic. OR Green Garlic Chutney
  • Dry masala-: 2 tsp. chilli powder, 2 tsp. cumin coriander powder, ½ tsp. turmeric powder.
  • Tempering ingredients: 2 tbsp. Oil, 1 tsp. cumin, ¼ tsp. Asafoetida.
  • Coriander leaves.

Method

  1. Wash brinjal and peel skin.
  2. Cut the brinjal into 2 halves and cook upto 3 whistles.
  3. Once cooker cool down, remove brinjal from cooker and mash it with the help of potato masher and keep aside.
  4. Roast tomato directly on flame, remove the skin and cut it into fine pieces.
  5. Finely chop spring onion and green garlic pod with its leaves.
  6. Heat oil in nonstick pan. Add cumin seeds and wait for crackling .
  7. Add Asafoetida powder and spring onion in it and saute till it translucent.
  8. Add chopped tomatoes and garlic in it and cover with lid for 2 minutes.
  9. Add all dry masala and again saute for ½ minute.
  10. Add mashed brinjal, mix well with masala and close the lid. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  11. Switch off the gas and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
  12. Serve hot baigan bhartha with bajra roti, buttermilk and white butter.
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By Rajeshree Gandhi

Life is a journey of evolving roles, each with its own beauty and wisdom. From the structured world of academia to the ever-evolving realm of homemaking, I have embraced each phase with passion and grace. When my children settled into their own lives, I found myself with a renewed sense of purpose—to document and share the wealth of knowledge I have gathered over the years.

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