Spicy "Baingan-ka-Bhartha"Brinjal Curry

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Came back from abroad - after 30 years - to a new home - where no one knew how to make my favourite Indian dish. So I learned from many experts and came up with my own version. Delicious!

Spicy "Baingan-ka-Bhartha"Brinjal Curry

Came back from abroad - after 30 years - to a new home - where no one knew how to make my favourite Indian dish. So I learned from many experts and came up with my own version. Delicious!

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Ingredients

  1. 2Mid sized Brinjals
  2. 6Tomatoes
  3. 2Big Lemons
  4. 2Onions
  5. Green Chilis
  6. Ginger (Optional if you use Ginger Garlic Paste in the mix)
  7. "Masalas" Condiments :
  8. Tumeric (Haldi)
  9. Ginger-Garlic Paste
  10. Garam Masala (chilli powder)
  11. White Vinegar
  12. Paprika Powder (if you have some)
  13. Oil (little to do a "Bhigar") in the beginning
  14. Add more oil later - when all the vegetables are half cooked

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    First wash the two Brinjals and poke them all over with a deep fork - smear them with oil - leave them for an hour or so

  2. 2

    With a sharp knife "Score" each of the Brinjals into six sections - just cutting through the skin - not into the Brinjal

  3. 3

    Burn the skin of the Brinjals on the open fire (keep turning them with a pair of tongs) till the skin is almost all wrinkled and blackish

  4. 4

    Remove the green cap and the stem attached to it

  5. 5

    Cut the slieces six per Brinjal along the scored places

  6. 6

    Cool the Brinjals and sprinkle a little paprika onto the pulpy inside of each slice - and put them aside till later

  7. 7

    Use a Pressure Cooker for a quick cook-up - or a normal big pot

  8. 8

    Take a pinch of each Masala and lightly "burn" with a tablespoon of oil

  9. 9

    With a wooden spoon keep mixing the 'Masalas' in the dish - till you get a good smell of the mix (don't worry if it all sticks to the bottom of the dish - keep scraping it off gently) This is called the "Bhigar"!

  10. 10

    Add the chopped/diced Onions in the 'masala-mix' for 2-3 minutes - till slightly brown

  11. 11

    Put the pre-chopped Tomatoes into the dish and swirl it all around

  12. 12

    Add another pinch or two of Salt & Sugar - mix on a low heat for 2-3 minutes

  13. 13

    Squeeze some lemon - and add chopped green chillies - into the mix - sprinkle a tea-spoonful of white vinegar into the mix

  14. 14

    Add half a cup of water & put the lid on the pressure cooker

  15. 15

    Heat for 5 minutes - for the first hiss - switch off the heat

  16. 16

    Wait for it all to cool - remove the whistle slowly - take off the lid

  17. 17

    Add a table-spoonful of Imli (Tamarind) Paste if you like it to have a "sour-ish" flavour

  18. 18

    Add the Brinjals into the mix (add one half cup more of water- if you want to have a "liquidy"curry)! Some prefer a "pastey" consistency

  19. 19

    Put the lid back on - and cook till the second hiss 10 minutes or so

  20. 20

    Your 'Baingan-Ka-Bharta' is ready

  21. 21

    Serve with Yogurt and Chapatis or White Rice.

  22. 22

    Adding pickles/salt to taste ENJOY!

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