Baingan Ka Barta

Baingan ka barta is nothing but a side dish ,prepared using the flesh of roasted egg plant.I was curious abt this dish,when my fellow boggers used to post.That curiuosity ,changed to pride,when I prepared this today for rotis.This recipe requires ,bit large amt of onion and tomato.Adding crushed garlic ,enlightens the dish very well.On the whole, the curry was tangy,juicy, and delicous for rotis.
Give it a try,u will never leave it.
                                                        Recipe Source : Vahrehvah

Ingredients:
1.Egg plant                   -          1  (big)
1.(a)Frozen Peas          -          small cup
2.Onion                        -           1  (big)
3.Tomato                      -           1  (big)
4.Green chillies            -           5  (small)
5.garlic pods                -            4
6.Chilli pwdr               -             1/2 tsp
7.Turmeric pwdr         -              1/4 tsp
8.Garam masala pwdr -              1/2 tsp
9.Lemon                      -               1/2
10.Cilantro                  -              few


For Seasoning :
1.Oil                          -              1 tbsp
2.Mustard seeds        -               1/2 tsp
3.Urad dal                 -                1/2 tsp
4.curry leaves            -                few


Method:
* Pre heat   the oven for 500 degrees.
* Grease the egg plant and bake it for 20 mins or untill,the skin comes off.
* Remove the skin and scoop out the flesh.

* Take a pan ,add oil,splutter with mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
* Crush the garlic pods .
* Now add chopped onions,green chillies ,curry leaves and garlic pods.
* Saute it till,it oozes out oil.
* Now dump in chopped tomatoes and sprinkle some salt.
* Cover and cook till ,tomato gets mashed up.
* Now add the chilli pwdrs and turmeric pwdr.
* Give it a mix and now dump in the frozen peas and egg plant pulp.
* Cover and cook ,till everything blends well.
* Sprinklle some lemon juice , garam masala and garnish with cilantro.
* Serve hot with pulkas,rotis or naans


Adding of  lemon juice will give a tangy twist to the dish.My husband was totally surrendered to its taste.I was fully satisfied.Adding peas ,is just to add color.we can also use small egg plants to this dish.

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Also sending to Seasoned And Dressed 's "Healing foods -  Eggplant" started by ,Siri