Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta)

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A very easy and non-fussy way to make eggplant. Very few ingredients are needed for this delicious Indian curry. Garnish with additional mint if desired. Tastes best with besan (gram flour) roti.

Submitted by Iram Khan
Published on February 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Make slits in the eggplant using a knife; insert garlic cloves into slits. Place eggplant in a baking dish.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Cook's Note:

You will need 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of eggplant for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289 Calories
15g Fat
38g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 13g 46%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 137mg 152%
Calcium 116mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 1204mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.