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Smoky Eggplant Bharta

Fire-roasted eggplant mashed with tomato, onion, and spices. Deep smoke means it needs very little salt.

40min
373kcal
7.5gprotein
Smoky Eggplant Bharta — Indian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 700 g Eggplant
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Tomato
  • 15 g Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Green chili
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅜ tsp Salt
  • 240 g Basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. Char the whole eggplants directly over a flame or under a hot grill until blackened and collapsed, turning, about 12 minutes.
  3. Dice the onion and tomato; mince the ginger, garlic, and chili.
  4. Peel and mash the smoky eggplant flesh.
  5. Fry the cumin, onion, ginger, garlic, and chili in the oil, then add tomato and turmeric and cook to a thick masala.
  6. Fold in the mashed eggplant and salt and cook 5 minutes to bring it together.
  7. Finish with cilantro and serve with the rice.

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About Smoky Eggplant Bharta

Smoky Eggplant Bharta is an Indian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Smoky Eggplant Bharta: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Smoky Eggplant Bharta?

A serving has about 373 calories — 7.5g protein, 66.5g carbs, 8.3g fat, 7.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Smoky Eggplant Bharta gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Smoky Eggplant Bharta has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Do I need every ingredient to make Smoky Eggplant Bharta?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Smoky Eggplant Bharta make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.