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Palak Baingan Bharta.

You can have Palak Baingan Bharta using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Palak Baingan Bharta

1. Prepare 1 of large Eggplant (The ones meant for Bhartas).
2. You need 1-2 bunches of spinach, chopped along with the stems.
3. Prepare 2 tbsp. of oil.
4. You need 1 tsp. of mustard seeds.
5. It's 1/2 tsp. of cumin seeds.
6. It's 1/4 tsp. of asafoetida.
7. Prepare 1 sprig of curry leaves.
8. You need 1 of large onion, chopped.
9. Prepare 1 tsp. of ginger, chopped finely.
10. You need 1 tsp. of garlic, chopped finely.
11. It's 1-2 of green chilies, chopped.
12. Prepare to taste of salt.
13. It's 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
14. You need 1 tsp. of red chilli powder.
15. Prepare 1 tbsp. of coriander-cumin powder (dry roasted & ground).
16. Prepare 1 tsp. of sambar powder.
17. You need of sliced onion, coriander leaves, sliced ginger & fresh chilies to garnish (opt).

Palak Baingan Bharta step by step

1. Slit the eggplant into half but let it remain intact. Apply few drops of oil all over it as this helps to peel the skin off easily. Roast on an open flame till the skin is charred. Cool and peel the skin off. Mash well and keep aside..
2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with the mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Saute till light brown..
3. Add the spinach and all the powdered spices. Cook on a medium flame till the moisture has evaporated..
4. Add the mashed eggplant. Mix well and saute for two minutes..
5. Serve, garnished with sliced onion, ginger julienne, fresh chilies & coriander leaves..