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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Punjabi food incorporates very innovative cooking methods, be it the use of the tandoor or the concept of cooking vegetables directly over the flame thus endowing the vegetable with a great smoky flavour.
The Punjabi Baingan Bharta has many fans all over the world. Baingan or brinjal cooked directly over the flame till the skin is charred and can be peeled off combined with a fine blend of spices and some ghee makes up this brilliant Baingan Bharta creation.
While selecting the brinjal for this Baingan Bharta be sure to choose one's that are large with a shiny smooth surface as these are likely to have a lower number of seeds. All in all this scrumptious Punjabi Baingan Bharta dish is worth all the time and mess it may create!
The Baingan Bharta teams up well with rotis like Missi Roti, Bajra Roti, Chawal ki Roti, Tandoori Roti and Moghlai Roti.
Enjoy how to make Baingan Bharta recipe with detailed step by step photos below.
Baingan Bharta, Veg Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe recipe - How to make Baingan Bharta, Veg Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Baingan Bharta
1 large sized brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1/2 tsp oil for greasing
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish
Method
For baingan bharta
- To make baingan bharta, grease the brinjal with oil and roast it over an open flame till it is cooked.
- Cool and peel the skin. Mash the pulp thoroughly and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When they crackle add the onions and sauté till they turn golden brown.
- Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté for a few more seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and cook till the mixture leaves oil.
- Add the mashed brinjal, punjabi garam masala and salt, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve the baingan bharta hot garnished with coriander.
Baingan Bharta, Veg Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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- Baingan Bharta is one of the very famous Punjabi main course dishes. It is made with roasted brinjal which is mashed and with spices. It can be had with Roti, Naan, Kulcha any Indian bread according to your preference. If you like this Punjabi Baingan Bharta recipe, below are the links to similar recipes :
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To make Baingan Bharta, grease the eggplant with oil using your hands or a brush. This helps in roasting the brinjal easily and also aids in the removal of skin after roasting.
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Roast it directly over an open flame until it is cooked. Keep rotating so the brinjal gets cooked evenly. The entire procedure would take around 8 to 10 minutes on a medium flame. Alternatively, you can even roast the brinjal in an oven, microwave or you can grill the eggplant on a barbecue grill, but it won’t give that smoky flavour. A good sign to know if the eggplant is cooked perfectly or no is to watch the eggplant 'cave in' on itself, the skin getting charred and flesh getting soft.
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Once it’s roasted well, remove from flame and insert a knife in the center to check whether it is cooked perfectly or not. The knife should slide without any resistance. Keep aside to cool slightly. Many people even place the baingan in a foil after roasting which creates steam and helps in loosening the skin.
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Peel the charred skin and discard it. If you find small bits of burnt skin which you do not like then dunk the brinjal in a bowl of water which will help to remove the skin that is stuck here and there.
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Transfer the eggplant to a bowl, mash the pulp thoroughly using a fork or potato masher and keep aside.
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For preparing the Baingan Ka Bharta, heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds. Ghee can be substituted with vegetable oil or mustard oil if you want.
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When the seeds crackle, add onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
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Add ginger. We have grated the adrak before adding to the Baingan Bharta.
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Add garlic. If you do not have fresh ginger-garlic then you can make use of ginger-garlic paste but the best flavours are obtained from fresh ingredients. Also, to make extra flavorful baingan bharta you can roast some garlic cloves along with the baingan & then add to the sabzi.
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Add the green chillies.
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Sauté for a few more seconds or till the raw smell goes away. Add green chillies as per the heat you can handle.
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Add the tomatoes.
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Add turmeric powder.
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Add coriander-cumin seeds powder.
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Add the mashed brinjal.
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Add the punjabi garam masala and salt. We have made use of homemade garam masala.
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Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Our Baingan Bharta is ready to serve.
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Serve Punjabi Baingan Bharta hot garnished with coriander. You can enjoy the smoky eggplant mash with Indian spices with warm rotis and chapatis.
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To make Baingan Bharta, grease the eggplant with oil using your hands or a brush. This helps in roasting the brinjal easily and also aids in the removal of skin after roasting.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 87 cal |
Protein | 2.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
Fiber | 12.3 g |
Fat | 4.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 9.3 mg |
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Garima
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello mam..it is great experience to try this receipe..that is awesome..thank u so much.. Just want to ask one question sholud we use mustard oil also inspite of other..

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Garima, You can use if you wish to, but its not necessary.

Nita Sheth
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

kiya
March 13, 2025, midnight
superb dish

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your kind words!

Dr. Saini
March 13, 2025, midnight

Foodie #662348
March 13, 2025, midnight
if we add clove & garlic in eggplant before roasting then it will test great. great recipe mem............

Meenakshi
March 13, 2025, midnight
V nice recipe,well explained, thanks mam.A g8 fan of urs!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Jaya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you Tarlaji for your simple and yummy recipes. You said to add Punjabi garam masala in the dish but I couldn''t find in market, so managed with regular garam masala. Can u pls give me the ingredients required for Punjabi garam masala so I can prepare at home. Thanks and regards Jaya.K

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sweta, Thank you for your kind words. Below is the recipe for the same.. https://www.tarladalal.com/Punjabi-Garam-Masala-1448r

Shweta
March 13, 2025, midnight
I liked this recipe .....it was really too good..my family loved it...tysm...

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Really happy to know that you and your family enjoyed this recipe. Do keep trying more and more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

sanjay
March 13, 2025, midnight
wanna to know about paneer capsicum

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sanjay, Below is the link for the recipe we have http://www.tarladalal.com/Paneer-Corn-and-Capsicum-Subzi-37775r

ayesha
March 13, 2025, midnight
I had put aloo ka bharta and it is coming only baingan ka bharta

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ayesha, We are very sorry but we do not have the recipe for it.

Foodie #663884
March 13, 2025, midnight
tried the recipe..came out really well and tasty..

Parth
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks mam. Well explained recipe. Cooked delicious ??

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Parth, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Chaya
March 13, 2025, midnight
I roasted the brinjal on the thava but followed the rest of recipe as you have given. It came out very good. Tnq.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Chaya, we are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes ans let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Rohan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you mam I have tried it and it taste very good..!!!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Rohan, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Rohan
March 13, 2025, midnight
The recipe was perfectly design to get wonderful experience Thank you so much ??

anil
March 13, 2025, midnight

Vishal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Listen time Ke lite beigen ko open flame pe rakhna hai

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vishal, Roast the brinjal over an open flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the brinjal turns soft and black, while turning it occasionally.Do try this recipe and share your review with us.

wilson
March 13, 2025, midnight

CurvesnAngles
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this without tomatoes, using curd instead. Turned out great.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We are delighted you loved the Baingan Bharta recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Aly
March 13, 2025, midnight
No suggestions ..iam still a cooking student but ur wonderful ..already tried it''s so good experience Thank u

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Aly, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Priyanka
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried the recipe posted here. And loved it. :)

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Priyanka, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

indrani dass
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for recipe. give some other recipe .some fish chicken dal & vegetables recipes

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Indrani, We deal only with veg recipes.

Smitha soorya
March 13, 2025, midnight
thank you so much I like it. very delicious.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Smitha, We are very happy to know you have loved the recipe, do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

aisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
i havr tried it and the taste was awesome.. thanx

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Aisha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Pankaj kumar
March 13, 2025, midnight
vaise to bahut achha lga but aapne ye nhi bataya ki bangan ko bareek karna tha ya drdra.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Pankaj, As mentioned in the recipe, the baingan after cooked and peeled has to be mashed....

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
Baingan bharta.. the smoked flavor of the baingan enhances the taste of the recipe.. the spices added gives a good flavour.. i added onion and curd on top while serving.. this is an authentic bharta i have had..

Gurpreet
March 13, 2025, midnight
I don''t have flame gas here. We have coil gas. Any suggestions.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Gurpreet, You can try on a coil gas as well.

Lynne
March 13, 2025, midnight
The onions looked chopped, not sliced, what should it be?

Very nice tips tips
March 13, 2025, midnight

Very nice tips tips
March 13, 2025, midnight