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Baingan Bharta — Indian recipe
Baingan Bharta, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Baingan Bharta

A whole eggplant burned black over a flame until it collapses, then peeled, mashed and folded into fried onion and tomato. The char is not incidental — the smoke that gets into the flesh while the skin blisters is the entire flavor of the dish, and there is no way to add it afterward.

At a glance

Cuisine
Indian
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 servings
Calories
About 155 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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