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Buttery Baingan Bharta and Fried Onions
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Buttery Baingan Bharta and Fried Onions

4.8 (290 ratings)

Our Baingan Bharta leans on yellow onion and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished and Fried Onions.

Prep
22 min
Cook
52 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb baingan bharta
  • 3 cloves yellow onion
  • 1 tsp garlic-ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 medium fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the baingan bharta generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the baingan bharta and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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