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Spicy Baingan Bharta (Indian Eggplant Curry)

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Indian
Spicy Baingan Bharta (Indian Eggplant Curry)
Ingredients
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit, or 230 degrees Celsius.
2
Place the eggplant on a standard-sized baking sheet and position it in the oven. Allow it to cook for 20-30 minutes, or until it is soft and tender. Once done, remove the eggplant from the oven and let it cool down.
3
Next, heat some oil in a medium-sized saucepan over a moderate flame. Introduce cumin seeds and onion into the saucepan, stirring constantly until the onion becomes tender.
4
Mix together ginger garlic paste, curry powder, and tomato in the saucepan. Cook for approximately 1 minute, stirring frequently. Introduce yogurt into the mixture and stir well.
5
Mix in the cooked eggplant and jalapeno pepper, adding a pinch of salt to taste. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook over high heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Remove the lid and reduce the heat to a low setting. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Finally, garnish the dish with chopped cilantro before serving.