Description
Brinjal bhaji, also known as "aubergine bhaji", is a vegan aubergine recipe that is typically served as a starter or side dish as part of an Indian meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 large aubergines/eggplants
- 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) cumin seeds
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 whole dried red chillies
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 5ml (1 tsp) red chilli powder
- 5ml (1 tsp) cumin, roasted and ground
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 2.5cm (1 inch) piece of ginger, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) garam masala
- 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- Cook the aubergine in the tandoor or alternatively, smear a little oil on the aubergine and roast it in a moderate oven for about 10-15 minutes. When the skin starts to wrinkle and soften, allow to cool, then peel off the skin and mash to a pulp.
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and red chillies and when they begin to crackle, add the garlic and sauté will golden brown.
- Now add the onions and sauté until they too begin to turn brown.
- Add the chilli powder and cumin powder and cook for half a minute.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they are mashed.
- Add the ginger and green chillies and mix in the mashed aubergine pulp and stir well for two more minutes.
- Add salt and fresh coriander and sprinkle the garam masala.
- Mix well and turn the heat off after 30 seconds.
- Serve with your peshwari naan or kashmiri naan.
Notes
- If you have leftover aubergines, why not try this beautiful vegan Burnt Aubergine Chilli dish?
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Curry
- Method: Braise
- Cuisine: Indian
