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Roasted Eggplant Curry With Tomatoes Baingan Bharata Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Shirleyoma / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago This Vegetarian vegetable dish appears frequently on Indian restaurant menus as Baingan Bharata. It features roasted eggplant. From a Vegetarian Club on the Net. Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:6	Shirleyoma
	eggplant onions chilies tomatoes curry cumin cilantro

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Ingredients

2 medium eggplants (about 1 1/2 pounds total)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 small fresh hot chili, seeded and minced, or other hot seasoning to taste (see note)

One 14- to 16-ounce can diced tomatoes, with liquid

1 teaspoon good-quality curry powder or garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon natural granulated sugar

Salt to taste

Chopped fresh cilantro to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Prick the skin of the eggplants in several places. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, of until the eggplants have collapsed. Remove and let them cool. when ready to handle, scoop the flesh away from the skin. discard the skin and stems; chop the eggplant flesh coarsely.

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden, then add the minced chili and sauté for another minute or two.

Add the chopped eggplant, the diced tomatoes, the spices, and sugar. Stir well and cook over medium-low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and remove from heat. Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve.

Note: If you are not inclined to use fresh chiles, simply season the dish to taste with another spicy seasoning like Thai red curry paste or hot red pepper flakes.

VARIATION: To turn this into a delicious main dish, add a 15- to 16-ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) and serve over a hot cooked grain of your choice (couscous, quinoa, or brown basmati rice). Also WW pasta of choice.

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Comments

berry 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I love Indian food... and this is great!

rdh14 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Looks good!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I like eggplant,so this is a keeper for me! Looks delicious!

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I'm not a vegan, but dang this looks good. Thank you Shirley.

teacherjean 1 year, 7 months ago said:
This sounds so good to me! Its going onto my list of tries!

mao65 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Love this recipe! I have a Vegan daughter-in-law and this will be a great dish when she comes to visit(I love it too!) Thanks

danadooley 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I have had this before and it is heavenly! The flavours and texture of this is unbelievable. Thanks for a great post - this sure gets my 5.