How to Make Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Eggplant curry, also known as Baingan Bharta, is a classic Indian dish that is packed full of flavor and spice. This dish is made with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and a variety of aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala. The result is a rich and hearty curry that is perfect for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

One of the best things about Baingan Bharta is that it is incredibly versatile. It can be enjoyed as a main dish with rice or naan, or served as a s...

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chile powder
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, room temperature
  • 2 Indian thin green chile peppers, sliced lenghwise
  • 3 mint leaves, or to taste
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Make slits in the eggplant using a knife; insert garlic cloves into slits. Place eggplant in a baking dish.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until onion is softened, about 2 minutes more. Add chile powder and salt and cook until onions are completely soft, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Bake eggplant in the preheated oven until soft enough to peel and mash, 15 to 20 minutes. Peel eggplant and place in a bowl. Mash eggplant and garlic to a paste with no large lumps.
  • Add mashed eggplant to the skillet with the tomato mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add yogurt and mix well. Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes more; excess oil should appear at the bottom.
  • Add green chiles and mint leaves to the skillet and increase heat to high. Cook until excess liquid has cooked off, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    289 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 185mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 137mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1204mg