Soya Baingan Bharta

Name: Soya Baingan Bharta
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup soya granules; 1 large eggplant; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. tomato paste / puree of one tomato; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves to garnish; 2 slit green chilies

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 #garam_masala - Give a healthy twist to the ever popular baingan bharta and turn out into a connoisseur's delight by adding some protein rich soya granules. It simply tastes yummy with a nice smoky flavor. Enjoy it as a main / side dish with rice or chapattis.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

2-3 servings

1/3 cupsoya granules
1large eggplant
2 tbsp.mustard oil
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.tomato paste / puree of one tomato
1 tsp.salt or to taste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.red chili powder
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
1/2 tsp.coriander powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tbsp.coriander leaves to garnish
2slit green chilies

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Soak the soya granules in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Then squeeze out all the water and set aside.
2

Brush the eggplant with few drops of oil and make a half slit of the eggplant. Roast on an open flame till it is charred on all sides.
3

When cool, peel off the skin and mash well. Keep aside.
4

Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown.
5

Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste & all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates.
6

Now add the soya granules & mix well. Cover & cook till the moisture is all absorbed.
7

Add the mashed eggplant & stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
8

When done, garnish with coriander leaves & slit green chilies.
9

Serve as a main / side dish with rice or chapattis.