I don't what it is about Punjabi recipes that is so alluring. Both TH and I, though born South Indians, have a huge affinity towards North Indian food. His favourite meal of all times would be garlic naan and 
Baingan Bharta RecipeServes: 4Preparation time: 15mins grilling eggplant + 45mins for chopping and cookingWhat I Used:1 eggplant, grilled on stove top/oven2 medium tomatoes, chopped2 medium onions, chopped fine3 green chillies (adjust to taste, I used Indian green chillies)1 teaspoon minced ginger½ teaspoon minced garlic (optional)1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder (for the deep red colour. If using ordinary red chilli powder, please be mindful of the extra heat)1 tablespoon coriander powder / malli podi1 teaspoon garam masala¼ teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 tablespoon oil1 lime wedgeFresh coriander leaves for garnishSaltHow I Made It:1. Grill the eggplant, cool, peel, mash and set aside.2. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add the chopped onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic with a pinch of salt.3. When the onions turn pink (don't brown it too much), add the garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric and chilli powder. Fry for 10 seconds and then add the chopped tomatoes. Mix well and cook covered for about 10 mins, stirring once or twice in between.4. Once the tomatoes are cooked soft, add the mashed grilled eggplant and mix well. Adjust salt and let it simmer for 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally.5. Remove from fire. Squeeze some lime juice and mix well. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis/phulkas/jeera rice.
This has become our favourite side dish with phulkas. If it didn't take this long for the eggplant to grill + make the baingan bharta, we would have this for dinner every other day.
RAKS KITCHEN
Nice picture of a nice recipe,with my favorite vegetable!
Cynthia
We make a version of this in the Caribbean and call it baigan choka 🙂
Mandira
I love baingan bharta Naga, and yours looks delicious!
The Purple Foodie
Of late, I've loving eggplants. I am reminded of my nani's baigan bharta and I'm going to ask her to make it the next time I visit!
On another note, my mom would love a daughter swap here. She keeps asking me to cook lunch/dinners instead of the usual desserts and hasn't been successful so far. Heheh
lissie
awesome click and an awesome recipe! I get confused with Bagara Baingan and Baingan ka Bartha...anyways I love the Brinjal curry which is served with Biriyani by Bangalore Muslims.. 🙂
Nags
Cynthia, why am I not surprised? 🙂
Cham
Love the smoky flavor of this brinjal curry!
Mriganayani
Looks Awesome Nags! Wow - wish i can have this now with Phulkas!
HAREKRISHNAJI
such delicacy
Mansi
Looks great Nags! and I love your setting, makes it even more inviting!:) I love Bharta, as well as Baghara Baingan!:)