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Indian 30 min Medium
Baingan Bharta
Smoky mashed aubergine cooked with onion and tomato.
Origin & Story
Baingan bharta is a rustic North Indian dish where whole aubergines are charred until smoky, then mashed and cooked with spices, prized for its deep smokiness.
Main Spices & Their Role
Cumin
The savoury base note.
Red chilli powder
Adds warmth and colour.
Garam masala
Rounds out the finished dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large aubergine
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
- Coriander
Method
- 01
Char the whole aubergine over a flame or in a dry pan until soft; peel and mash.
- 02
Heat oil and crackle cumin, then cook the onion until golden.
- 03
Add tomato, chilli powder and salt; cook until soft.
- 04
Stir in the mashed aubergine and cook 5 minutes.
- 05
Finish with garam masala and coriander.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.