Baingan Bharta

Description

Baingan Bharta - Authentic recipe from India. Ready in 45 min. Vegetarian. Try it now!

1. 1

   Roast 500 g eggplant directly over a flame or in the oven until the skin is charred and the inside is soft. Peel and mash the flesh. Dice 1 onion and 2 tomatoes.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baingan Bharta is a North Indian roasted eggplant curry — charred, mashed eggplant in a spiced tomato-onion sauce. Smoky, spiced, creamy, and vegan. A beloved vegetarian classic (the roasting gives the signature smoky flavour).

2. 2

   The recipe calls for '1 onion' and '2 tomatoes' without specifying a unit (meaning 1 piece and 2 pieces respectively). Combine the mashed eggplant with the sautéed onion-tomato masala.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baingan Bharta is a North Indian eggplant dish — the eggplant is roasted directly over a flame (the skin chars, the inside becomes soft and smoky), then peeled, mashed, and folded into a spiced masala of sautéed onion, tomato, ginger-garlic, chilli, and spices (coriander powder, cumin). Smoky, spiced, and creamy-mashed. Naturally vegan. Served with roti or naan.

3. 3

   Season with salt and fresh coriander to taste.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baingan Bharta is served hot with roti, naan, or rice — the smoky, spiced mashed eggplant curry. Smoky and vegan. A beloved vegetarian classic.