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Baingan Bartha (Southern)
Indian Cuisine | Vegetarian is an eggplant (aubergine) dish much loved all over India. This southe
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- single (1 pound) eggplant (aubergine)1 unit
- green chillies2-6 unitas desired
- fresh ground coconut1 cup
- chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)1 cup
- paneer (or yoghurt)2 cups
- salt to taste1 unit
Method
1
Roast the eggplant directly over a low flame - don't be afraid to set it right on the gas burner - turning it regularly until the skin becomes blackened and brittle and the flesh soft (about 15-20 minutes).
2
Set aside to cool.
3
Grind the chillies, coconut and coriander together in a food processor to form a paste.
4
Peel the eggplant skin off and mash the flesh to a uniform pulp by hand.
5
Mix in the coconut paste (and optionally you can then add curds), along with salt to taste.