Tuesday

Vangyache Bharit / Baigan Bharta 1 – North Karnataka Recipe

Recipe: Roasted eggplants combined with fresh veggies

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Yes, I am back with the eggplant recipe ! It is very rare, that I skip the brinjal/eggplant from my cooking for more than two weeks. And if I do, there is always a feeling of missing something in my diet. But some of you might find, my blog doesn’t reflect these many recipes, but eventually will get there.
Baigan Bharta or Vangyache bharit is very common dish prepared across India, and so do many cuisines across the Mediterranean(famous Baba Ganoush  recipe. I specifically titled the post as a North Karnataka recipe, because of the slight difference in its preparation from few other ways this dish is prepared. January is the month, in India where the markets are flooded with fresh veggies, especially like fresh peas, chikpeas and many different varieties of flat beans. Specially made during Sankranti, this recipe is also a quick one to be made if you boil the eggplants instead of roasting it.

Ingredients:
6 –7 small baby eggplants
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup red onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh veggies (chikpeas, peas, carrots)
1/2 tsp. chili powder or 1 green chili (roasted)
pinch of cumin powder (optional)
pinch of turmeric
salt to taste

Preparation Method:
1. Apply oil to the eggplants and roast them in the oven for 30 –45 minutes (400 F or toast setting). Meanwhile rinse all the veggies and keep aside
2. Once roasted, remove just the burnt/blackend skin. (I mash the whole eggplant without scooping just the inside, better way to incorporate the fiber)
3. Mash these eggplants in a bowl.
4. Add the chopped veggies, and other ingredients and mix.
5. Serve with jowar bhakri/roti/ or a tortilla, with some yogurt/curd on the side.
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Note: If using green chili, slightly roast it in some oil and mash it along with the eggplants.
The roasting time may vary depending on the size of the eggplant and the heating mode (fire or regular oven)

26 comments:

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Love the Thali..looks so comforting offcourse my fav.

kitchen queen said...

yummy tempting and mouth watering Bhartha.

Aruna Manikandan said...

looks delicious dear....
nice tempting clicks :)

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...

lovely dish. looks so comforting.

Hayley said...

Baigan Bharatha my all time fav...love it..yrs looks so tempting !

Priya Suresh said...

Slurp, thats a droolworthy and delicious baigan bhartha..

chef and her kitchen said...

Looks really yumm..love to have it wid jowar roti..

Reva said...

lovely dish ...with all the veggies added to it...a very nice variation...love the presentation...
Reva

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

very tempting thali...nice clicks dear..
Tasty appetite

Madhura Manoj said...

Delicious looking bharta.Makes me hungry.

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Ushnish Ghosh said...

Dear Sharada
How are you? Here after a long time. I like this recipe...the spice and added vegetables make all the difference from the ones I know.
So will try soon.
Have a nice day

Malar Gandhi said...

Thats a comforting meal...just wanna grab that plate, hehe

SE said...

thnx all for stopping by..

Indian Khana said...

I love this one and your platter....I do this in a little different way...hav in my blog :)...you have a wonderful blog

Nisha said...

Your thali looks so yum

pierre said...

thanks for the sharing of this recipe !!pierre

Deepa said...

and u know..i dont like baingan at all as in a curry..but love bhartas..this is a yummy recipe and suits my taste buds completely..

arthi said...

looks so delicious!!!

Nithu said...

Lovely dish. My all time fav.

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Looks wonderful and a lovely platter

Latha said...

Great looking Baingan Bharta. One of my favorite.

Priyanka Agrawal said...

first time here. wd luv to revisit

Rinku Naveen said...

Loved that recipe. Nice way to eat eggplant.

Food Recipes said...

Is this traditional food of your country ??

Nutrition Information said...

this recipe is looking spicy and tasty !!

best hotel management colleges in Kolkata said...

I came across your blog while looking for some Indian food recipes and liked a lot. How amazing! I will keep an eye out for all your recipes :)

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