Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant) Recipe
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Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

By: CARTHA 
"This is a very simple, quick and more importantly authentic Indian side dish of grilled eggplant and tomato. Best served with naan or roti. It should have a consistency of, um, well, 'mush' when finished, but it's good."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 sprigs chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven broiler. Place eggplant in a roasting pan, and broil 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until about 1/2 the skin is scorched.
  2. Place eggplant in microwave safe dish. Cook 5 minutes on High in the microwave, or until tender. Cool enough to handle, and remove skin, leaving some scorched bits. Cut into thick slices.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in eggplant, and tomatoes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook and stir until soft. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 61 | Total Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by archana   view full review
Try this small change and you will definitely have authentic baingan ka bharta. After peeling...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by tomato-tomata   view full review
My Bangan ka Bhurta did not look like the image posted, and did not taste like Indian Bangan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by Texastwinkie   view full review
After eating something similar to this in a Mediterranean Restaurant I have been searching...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by Sharon   view full review
needs more spices. there is another eggplant recipe on here which is much better. the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by CookinArgentina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've never eaten this before, so I have nothing to compare it to. We had white rice and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Roxanne J.R.   view full review
I roasted the eggplant on an open flame gas stove burner - like the footnote says. I've had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by linda   view full review
It seemed like a bit of work so we just simmered the ingredients together on the stove til...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Laura   view full review
I give this a five because it was simple. I added some fresh ginger because it was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by zion   view full review
I DID NOT LIKE EGGPLANT! Now I like it! We will cook this recipe at least twice a week.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was excellent!!! As well as others I cooked mine over my gas burner and added some...

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