# Brinjal Bharta

A very tasty brinjal bharta recipe that even those who do not eat brinjal will enjoy.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg brinjal
- tomato
- 1 garlic bulb
- chillies
- oil
- 2 medium sized onions
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- per taste salt
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 cup coriander

## Instructions

1. Take 1 kg brinjal and remove the top side.
2. Cut the brinjal into four pieces.
3. Cut the tomatoes into two pieces.
4. Cut all brinjals and tomatoes in this manner.
5. Deep fry the brinjals, tomatoes, an entire bulb of garlic, and chillies (according to taste) in oil.
6. Remove the tomatoes first as their skin comes off quickly.
7. Let the brinjal turn slightly golden, then take it out.
8. Remove the chillies and garlic once they are slightly golden brown.
9. Peel the skin off the fried brinjals and tomatoes.
10. Chop the fried brinjal, tomatoes, chillies, and garlic in a chopper or mash with a potato masher to create a paste.
11. Reduce the oil in the pan and chop two medium sized onions, then cook them until light golden brown.
12. Add 0.5 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, salt as per taste, and 0.5 tsp cumin seeds to the onions.
13. Add 1 tsp coriander powder to the mixture.
14. Cook the spices for one to two minutes.
15. Add the brinjal mixture to the cooked spices and mix well.
16. Cook the mixture for approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
17. Add 0.5 cup of coriander and all the chillies (as per taste).
18. Cook for just a minute or two more.
19. Dish out and serve with hot chapati or naan.

## Equipment

- chopper
- potato masher
- pan

## Tips

- You can mash the brinjal mixture with a potato masher instead of a chopper if you prefer.
- Don't be afraid of the foam when cooking the spices with the brinjal oil, it's normal.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/L7w4SXTcPOU?si=GHA1hI7YciNVKKCb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4e6efa2f-8f12-47d3-87fa-250b888454ff
- Extracted: 2026-02-08

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