Baingan Bharta

pailin recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp cumin seeds

• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 medium onion, chopped

Aromatics

• 2 green chilies (such as jalapeno or serrano), seeds and pith removed
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2-inch piece ginger, minced
• 1 tsp salt

• 4 roma tomatoes, chopped

• 3 large globe eggplants (quantity depends on size)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (+ possibly more to taste at end)
• 1 tsp salt

• ⅔ cup peas, optional

• ⅔ tsp garam masala

• A handful chopped cilantro, optional

Prep Procedure

1. Set the eggplants on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Leave some separation between the 2.
2. Stab them seval times
3. Put on oven rack as close to burner without touching it
4. Broil for 1 hour, turning every 15 minutes

Procedure

1. oil just to cover pot bottom, cumin seeds until slightly darkened, M heat
2. + coriander, turmeric, toast for 10 s.
3. + onion
4. + aromatics & salt, saute 3-4 min. until onions translucent
5. + tomatoes, until tomatoes soft and mushy
6. + eggplant, salt & cayenne p, mix and break up eggplant chunks
7. + peas, splash of water to loosen and to allow to simmer without drying out
8. cover, cookover low heat for 15m, stirring occasionally (peas should yellow a bit from turmeric)
9. + garam masala; and salt or cayenne pepper as needed. Mix in.
10. add cilantro when serving