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Vaingana Bhart

Konkani Baingan ka Bharta. Charred/Roasted Eggplant with coconut and raw onions.

Ingredients:
Eggplant/BrinjalBaingan/Vaangi - 1 big
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Red Onion - 1 small
Green Chillies - 2
Dry Red Chillies (Byadagi) - 2
Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil - few drops

Method:
1. Wash the eggplant and pat it dry.  Make 3 - 4 long slits to check for worms.  Apply oil to the eggplant and roast it on a stove top.  Alternatively, you can place the eggplant in a broiler as well.  Place a pan underneath in a broiler to collect the juice.  Roast till the eggplant skin turns black and crisp.  Keep turning from time to time.  Discard the juice.
2. Keep the hot charred/roasted eggplant covered with a vessel for 15 - 20 minutes.
3. Finely chop onion.
4. Grind grated coconut, red chillies, green chillies, turmeric, tamarind and salt to a fine paste with little water.
5. Peel the eggplant skin.  After roasting, the skin will come off easily.  Mash the eggplant flesh and add the ground paste.  Add chopped onions just before serving.
6. Serve Vaingana Bhart as a side dish or with dosas.
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  1. Suja ManojOctober 27, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Love eggplant..looks so delicious , nice recipe dear

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  2. Umm MymoonahOctober 27, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    Very yummy, roasting this eggplant definitely adds a special flavour.

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  3. veenaOctober 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    looks yummy. Baigan in this way is always welcome..........lOVE the pic too

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  4. Priya SureshOctober 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    WOw this bhartha sounds very tempting and delicious..will try out soon..

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  5. Sushma MallyaOctober 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    nice version of bhartha...i liked it..

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  6. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiOctober 27, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    this is my fav eggplant dish and you made it look so so tempting.

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  7. hamaarethoughts.comOctober 27, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    nice..I will try this! one of ma favs!!

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  8. mamtcOctober 27, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    love this dish. love the name as well:)

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  9. Rekha shobanOctober 28, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    yummy dish!!

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  10. kshipraOctober 28, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    I have heard of this be gun stuff but baigan has lots of gun, trust me. ur bharta looks tempting and different.

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  11. chef and her kitchenOctober 28, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    I loved d recipe and will definitely try sometime

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  12. vandana rajeshOctober 28, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    Like baigan bharta very much...nice recipe...the charred taste is really so good n guess is what makes the dish so tasty and special.

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  13. KrishnaveniOctober 28, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    looks tempting and delicious

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  14. Gayathri KumarOctober 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Looks yummy. I prepared it without coconut. Addition of coconut gives a nice gravy. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. SrideviOctober 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    Your bharta is very tempting and looks good.

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  16. abhiOctober 31, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    ye mujhe abhi khaane ka dil kar raha hai :P

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  17. Suja ManojNovember 5, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Wish you and family a happy and prosperous Diwali

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  18. UrmiNovember 22, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Looks delicious and yummy. Lovely recipe.

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