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Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

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"This is a really easy and tasty Indian dish that is sure to stir up your taste buds. Delicious baingan bharta is ready to eat with pita bread, Indian naan, or rice."
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry) Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 165 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Place eggplant on a medium baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender. Remove from heat, cool, peel, and chop.
  3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in cumin seeds and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender.
  4. Mix ginger garlic paste, curry powder, and tomato into the saucepan, and cook about 1 minute. Stir in yogurt. Mix in eggplant and jalapeno pepper, and season with salt. Cover, and cook 10 minutes over high heat. Remove cover, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 21, 2008 by Shmoopy 
great recipe. I am second generation Indian and this is one of my favorite dishes. I made the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on may 2, 2006 by shiitakehappens 
This recipe is terrific- I'd give it 6 stars if I could! This is my new favorite way to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 15, 2006 by Gwynne Kloch 
This is a recipe that made a great authentic (so it seemed to me) dish! I used 1/2 tbsp.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2003 by CIDERJANE 
Very yummy - probably not something most kids will like, as it's spicy and has that yogurt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2006 by lizziej78 
Not having much experience with cooking Indian food I was wary of trying this recipe but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2009 by SUSHANK 
The recipe is almost authentic - i say almost because Indians use garam masala and not curry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 21, 2004 by OBRIGADA 
Very nice. I cut the oil back to 1 Tbsp, and next time I'll do the same---but use a non-stick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 18, 2007 by LAK45 
Easy recipe. The eggplant was very mushy after being baked for 20 minutes. The actual dish was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 8, 2005 by FLAMINGOFLUFF 
I just tried out this recipe and it was pretty tasty. I modified it a bit because I forgot to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 31, 2006 by suzanne 
Very Good! Next time I will bake the eggplant a liitle longer or slice it in half first. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 146

  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 739mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.2g
  • Protein: 4g

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