Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a very simple, quick and more importantly authentic Indian side dish of grilled eggplant and tomato. Best served with naan or roti. It should have a consistency of, um, well, 'mush' when finished, but it's good.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

Ingredients

1 eggplant

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 medium onion

chopped

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

4 sprigs chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven broiler. Place eggplant in a roasting pan and broil 5 minutes turning occasionally until about 1/2 the skin is scorched.

Step 2

Place eggplant in microwave safe dish. Cook 5 minutes on High in the microwave or until tender. Cool enough to handle and remove skin leaving some scorched bits. Cut into thick slices.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat stir in the onion and cook until tender. Mix in eggplant and tomatoes. Season with cayenne pepper salt and black pepper. Continue to cook and stir until soft. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information

Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 60.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 22%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 1.5g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 511.7IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 9.8mg 16%

Folate: 41.7mcg 10%

Calcium: 24.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 26.4mg 9%

Potassium: 445.7mg 13%

Sodium: 152mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 13.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.