DESI BHARTA

Bharte Ka Bharta

Bharta is a favourite food of Punjabis it is made of roasted brinjal/eggplant which is pealed and mashed and cooked along with masalas. The traditional bharta is more like chokhaa...the mashed eggplant with chopped, onions and tomatoes. So my elders used to call this dish “bharta ka bharta” as it double cooks the brinjal. The spicy amalgamation of mashed brinjal and spices makes it a delicious delicacy.Brinjals is rich source of iron and fibre. It’s Very good for kids and anaemics. I’ve seen people struggling while roasting it on gas stove as the watery thing blocks gas pores and gets stuck.

Tip - Here’s a technique which can make you do this roasting easily without mess. You need to apply oil nicely all over the brinjal with hands and insert a fork inside brinjal to make some visible holes. This technique dries up the moisture inside brinjal and you can save yourself with the watery mess.

Ingredients:-

400 grams brinjal/eggplant (big),roasted, peeled and mashed

2 tbsp. mustard oil

2 onions chopped

4-5 tomatoes chopped

1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste

Salt to taste

1 tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. garam masala

Method:-

• Heat mustard oil in wok till it smokes. Add onions and sauté them till it turns golden brown.

• Add all the spices and ginger garlic paste and cook it over low flame for 5 minutes.

• Add chopped tomatoes and mix it up well and let it cook for 12-15 minutes till all masala cooks up nicely and separates oil.

• Add mashed brinjals and cook it for 15-20 minutes while stirring it.

• Garnish it with coriander and don’t dispose of the crown. it adds to the taste.

 Roasted Brinjal