Baingan Bharta

60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

43 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	large	eggplant	purple
1	medium	onion	chopped
2	each	italian plum (roma) tomatoes
2-3	each	garlic cloves	or more, to taste
1-2	teaspoon	garam masala
1	tablespoon	lemon juice
1	x	jalapeno peppers	to taste
1	x	salt
1	x	cilantro leaves	chopped for garnish
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds
1	teaspoon	turmeric

Directions

Grill the eggplant (lightly oiled) on an open flame, turning it around when skin is charred...skin should turn completely black. (sometimes the eggplant might burst open and make a mess..) (if you have an electric range, grill it on a hot skillet, at max heat)

Peel, cool slightly, mash with a fork.

Heat 2 tablesp. (or 1) oil. Fry cumin seeds, chopped onion and crushed garlic with turmeric added. Add half of chopped tomatos. Fry some more! add mashed eggplant. Add salt and masala powder (spice powder) and hot peppers. cook on low heat for about 5-7 mts. Let cool slightly and then add lemon juice. Garnish with remaining chopped tomatos and cilantro.

Serve it with hot parathas or in a pinch, pita bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 131g

Amount per Serving

Calories 43 9% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g	3%