Baigan Ka Bharta

What you will need:

• Brinjal : 500 grams ( half kg )
• onions : 2 medium ( chopped finely )
• Tomato : 250 grams ( chopped finely)
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Red Chili powder : 1 tsp ( or up to taste )
• Salt : 1 tsp ( or up to taste )
• Tamarind pulp : 1 tbsp ( or up to taste )
• Ginger + garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Green Bell pepper : 1 ( diced )
• Spring Onions : 1/2 cup ( chopped finely )
• Oil : 1/2 cup
• Green Coriander : 2 tbsp ( chopped finely )

How to do it :

1. Wash brinjals and fire roast them directly until they are slightly charred and become soft and mushy.
2. Remove the skin and stem of brinjals .. and mash the pulp..keep aside.
3. Heat oil add onions and fry till light golden brown.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry a little.
5. Add tomatoes along with all the spices.Let it cook until almost all the water evaporates .
6. Now add brinjal and tamarind pulp and let it cook till oil starts to ooze out.
7. Add spring onion and green pepper at this point.
8. Close the lid and let it cook on slow flame till the pepper gets tender.
9. Check seasonings , sprinkle with green coriander and serve with hot Nan or chapatti.

Notes :

• Fire roasting will impart the BBQ flavor which makes this bharta extra tasty.
• Instead of tamarind pulp you can add lemon juice .
• To make the dish more colorful and appealing you can use red or yellow bell pepper instead of green.
• Butter Nan or chapatti for more taste.