Begun Pora | Bengali Baingan Bharta | Bengali Roasted Eggplant Mash
Begun Pora (Bengali Baingan Bharta) is an utterly delicious Bengali recipe made with roasted eggplant. Begun pora is very simple and quick to prepare and makes a healthy and wholesome meal when served with roti or rice.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Keyword: baingan bharta without cooking, baingan ka bharta, begun pora, mustard oil, roasted eggplant dip, roasted eggplant on stove
Servings: 4 people
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong
- 2 medium Eggplants/Begun/Aubergine washed
- 1 medium Tomato washed
- 2-3 Green chillies
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Coriander leaves chopped
- 1-2 tbsp Mustard Oil plus extra to rub the eggplant and tomato with oil
Firstly score the eggplants with a knife and rub it with some mustard oil and salt. Now put it in medium-low open flame on a gas burner. I placed the eggplants on a chapati roasting net and covered the stove base with some aluminium foil to catch the drippings from the eggplant. ***For alternative chek notes.
Roast the eggplants for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through and soft. Prick it with a knife or fork to check the doneness.
The skin will be completely charred but it add a lovely smoky flavour to the dish. Take it off the heat and let it cool slightly.
Meanwhile rub some mustard oil on the tomato and roast on medium-low open flame.
Remove the charred skin off the eggplants and scoop out the velvety flesh of the eggplant and mash it lightly with a fork.
Similarly remove the charred skin of the tomato and chop it finely.
Now to the roasted eggplant add the roasted tomato, onion, green chiles, coriander leaves, mustard oil and salt. Mix everything very well with your fingers.
Enjoy it with Rice or Roti.
***Roast Eggplant/Begun in oven
Wash and dry the eggplant. Then pierce the eggplant all over with a knife or fork. I roasted the eggplant in my oven. Grill the eggplant turning every 5 mins. Grill until its is soft and tender.
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