Baingan Bharta (Microwave recipe)

Spicy Tangy flavoured Baingan Bharta recipe. 

King of vegetable... Maharaja Baingan ... Baingan Bharta or bharte wala baingan... 

Whatever we call it we love it . Love it .. Just Love it :) 

Ingredients : 

1 bharte wala baingan (eggplant) 

2 to 3 tomatoes 

2 onions or 1 big onion 

1/2 cup green peas (frozen or fresh) - optional 

4 green chilis ( 2 for tempering , 2 while serving (optional) 

1 or 2 garlic cloves 

less then half spoon of grated ginger or cut it in small pieces 

1/2 tsp of garam masala. I have used market bought sabzi masala

1/2 tsp of red chili powder (prefereable kashmiri red chili powder) 

1/2 tsp of coriander cumin powder 

1/2 tsp of turmeric powder 

less then 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds 

pinch of asafetida 

salt to taste 

pinch of sugar 

How to prepare : 

• As this is a microwave recipe we will need a microwave safe bowl to roast the baingan.

• Wash the baingan and wipe it with a cloth. 

• Slit the baingan from 4 sides straight with a knife and also on the top and apply oil and roast / cook in microwave for about 10-12 minutes (time may vary for different microwaves) 

• The above is shown in the picture. 

• Remove it from the microwave and with the help of knife check whether it is cooked. If not you can put it for another 5 minutes until cooked. 

• Chop garlic, ginger, green chillis, onions and tomatoes in small pieces 

• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and asafoetida 

• Add ginger, garlic, green chilis and saute till it turns little brown. 

• Add onions and saute. 

• Add green peas ( adding green peas at this point will maintain the green color . as it is getting cooked in the oil . As the bharta turns red because of tomatoes and red chilis i like to add green peas to it :) Try it out and you will surely love the taste too. 

• Add chopped tomatoes and saute again. 

• Chop and smash the baingan with the help of knife / fork or with hands. 

• Add in garam masala, chili powder, turmeric powder, corinder powder and mix well. 

• Add the mashed baingan to the onion tomato tempering and mix everything nicely. 

• Add salt and sugar and let it cook for another 5-7 minutes 

• You may add little oil and water to make it soft. 

• Serve it with parathas, rotis, rice and enjoy with chilis and onions. 

• Ummm ... mouth watering !