Brinjal Bharta (Toasted Mashed Brinjal /Eggplant ) OR Baingan ka bharta step by step easy and quick

How to make baingan ka bharta recipe step by step or Toasted Brinjal/Egg plant

Maybe, many of you are not aware of the fact that Brinjal can be used to make many different type of main or side dishes. DFF team has made some twist. Check this out! 😉 👇

Serve	2
Cooking Level	Beginner

Ingredients

• 1 tomato (medium size) 
• 1 brinjal Big (tender and no seeded ) 
• ¼ cup green peas (I used frozen peas) 
• 1 onion medium size (Roughly chopped) 
• 1 clove of garlic (chopped) 
• 1 green chili (chopped) 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed 
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil (preferred mustard oil) 
• 1 pinch Hing (Asafetida) ; this is optional
• Salt to taste 
• a hand full of chopped Coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Method

1. Apply little oil on the brinjal and roast it nicely and roast the tomato as well. 
2. Mash the brinjal roughly and chop the roasted tomato 
3. Heat the pan/kadhai/wok and put the cooking oil and hit it (if using mustard oil then heat until the smoke which will increase the test otherwise it will give the raw smell) 
4. Add cumin, mustard seeds and wait until to crackling sound 
5. Add chopped garlic, ginger and green chilies and sauté for 10 15 secs 
6. Add chopped onions and peas and sauté until onions become translucent (but keep little crunchy) & peas leave raw smell. (if using frozen peas then put these after 5-9 min of onion or you can defrost it for 1 min in microwave) 
7. Add 1 pinch hing ( Asafetida) for better test at this stage though it is optional 
8. Add chopped tomato and sauté for 2 -3 min and then add the mashed brinjal, salt and coriander leaves and sauté for 3-5 min in medium flame.

 This can be served as main disc with Roti/chapati or Naan with your favorite salad. Or can be served as side disc with your main course