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Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

SUBMITTED BY: CARTHA PHOTO BY: Stephen McLeod

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.

FOOTNOTE

  • The eggplant may also be scorched in the open flame of a gas burner.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by archana
Try this small change and you will definitely have authentic baingan ka bharta. After peeling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by Texastwinkie
After eating something similar to this in a Mediterranean Restaurant I have been searching... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by WENDOPIA
My Bangan ka Bhurta did not look like the image posted, and did not taste like Indian Bangan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by zion
I DID NOT LIKE EGGPLANT! Now I like it! We will cook this recipe at least twice a week. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by EMSIPES
I combined the seering and baking steps by placing the entire eggplant on the barbeque and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by linda
It seemed like a bit of work so we just simmered the ingredients together on the stove til... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by ObMD4JC
needs more spices. there is another eggplant recipe on here which is much better. the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Laura
I give this a five because it was simple. I added some fresh ginger because it was a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by missyandtodd
This could be user error, but mine did not turn out well. It was extremely mushy and somewhat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by pebbles518
i did as the others suggested and more. I dont know what I was expected but this wasnt it. I... MORE