Indian Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta)

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Indian Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta)

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Step 1

To roast the eggplant: Pierce the skin of the eggplant with a sharp knife in several places, then place it on a foil-lined baking sheet. Put the eggplant on the top rack under the broiler (or as high as it can go without touching the element). Broil for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, rotating the eggplant every 15 minutes, until the eggplant skin is completely black. If you have a gas burner you can also roast the eggplant directly over open flame for 15-18 minutes. (When roasting the eggplant, this could set off the smoke alarm especially in a small apartment like mine! So make sure you have good ventilation when doing this!)

Step 2

Once the eggplant is done, let it cool so you can handle it. Cut off the top of the eggplant, then open it up and scoop out all the flesh with a spoon, making sure you scrape all of the flesh off the skin. Be careful not to get the charred skin falling into the flesh.

Step 3

Add oil to a pot and turn the heat on to medium. Immediately add cumin seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until it is aromatic and is darkened slightly.

Step 4

Once cumin seeds are toasted, stir in coriander and turmeric powder and toast for 10 seconds, then right away add the onion and stir to mix. Add green chilies, garlic, ginger and ½ tsp salt. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Step 5

Add tomatoes, then cook, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Add eggplant, cayenne pepper, another ¼ tsp salt, stir to mix and break up any big eggplant chunks. Add frozen peas and a splash of water to loosen the texture a bit, then cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, taste and add more salt or cayenne pepper as needed (you'll probably need a pinch more salt, but this depends on the size of your eggplant.)

Step 6

Turn off the heat, the stir in chopped cilantro if using. Serve with some naan or rice!

Step 7

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