Baingain bharta can easily be one of the tastiest eggplant dish only if you know how to make it perfectly. As usual I am always partial towards my Mom’s Punjabi style Baingan ka Bharta recipe, which is Best Bharta recipe ever. Husband is a major eggplant/baingan fan so I follow her recipe of perfect baingan ka bharta. Don’t they say the way to Man’s heart always goes through his stomach … and all that :D. In the nutshell I try to cook baingan in all sorts of dishes. Have you tried my Baingan and tamatar ki sabzi, Hyderabadi Bagara baingan, Aloo Baingan Sabzi, No onion No Garlic Aloo Baingan Sabzi yet? If you like baingan I say Do try you might like them. Punjabi food is known for using innovative methods of cooking especially cooking food over the direct flame in tandoor. Extensive use of tandoor in cooking, cooking roti/paratha adds wonderful smoky aroma to the food and makes it special. For making Authentic Punjabi style Baingan bharta, eggplant is roasted on the direct flame in tandoor, for a smoky flavour. This way you can peels off skin very easily. After that you can cook roasted and mashed eggplant with few ingredients to make delicious baingan ka bharta. In my home I no longer cook it over wood or charcoal, I cook it directly over flame in gas stove and it comes out great. Smokiness is not exactly similar but still baingan bharta tastes quite good. The important step in making baingan ka Bharta recipe is roasting the eggplant in right manner. While cooking you can add spices as per your choice. I like to keep it easy and simple. Very few ingredients and aromatics that’s just about enough to make good baingain bharta recipe.
Finishing the recipe with sprinkle of green coriander leaves and some more chopped chilies make it complete. So when you are selecting eggplant for making baingan bharta, select the eggplant with the shiny and smooth surface. Also, pick the ones that are light as compared to heavier eggplant. Light eggplant has less ripe seeds which give it a great taste and good texture.
Tips For Making Tasty Baingan Bharta
I usually serve the bharta with Roti or paratha. The other day I served leftovers bharta mixed with yogurt with Pita chips… and it was totally amazing ! Do try this awesome tasting Baingan ka bharta … All I can say is this has power to make baingan hater to Baingan Lover (me me me)!
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