Name: Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Eggplant - 1; Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped - 2; Ground cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Chopped fresh cilantro - 4 sprigs

Ingredients for - Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

1. Eggplant 1

2. Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon

3. Onion, chopped 1 medium

4. Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped 2

5. Ground cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon

6. Salt ¼ teaspoon

7. Pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Chopped fresh cilantro 4 sprigs

How to cook deliciously - Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven broiler. Place eggplant in a roasting pan, and broil 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until about 1/2 the skin is scorched.

2 . Stage

Place eggplant in microwave safe dish. Cook 5 minutes on High in the microwave, or until tender. Cool enough to handle, and remove skin, leaving some scorched bits. Cut into thick slices.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in eggplant, and tomatoes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook and stir until soft. Garnish with cilantro to serve.