Recipe of Baigan ka Bharta
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 26-07-2014
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Baigan ka bharta is a famous punjabi dish. It serves best with parathas. Ingredients2 medium sized brinjal, 2 medium sized potatoes, 2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak), 1 1/2 tsp chopped green chillies, salt to taste, coriander for garnish.
How to makeIn pressure cooker, add the baigan and potatoes and cook for 2 whistle. Remove and peel the skin of baigan and potatoes and keep in a bowl, drain the extra water and mash it thoroughly. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a fry-pan add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle add the onions and saute till the onions turn golden brown in colour. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger, green chilies and salt and cook for 5 minutes on high flame.
Add the mashed baigan and potatoes and cook for 2 to 4 minutes on a medium flame.
Serve hot and garnish with coriander.
Cooking Time: 45 min.
It can be served to 4 peoples.