Side dishe for 2

Baingan Bharta

Name: Baingan Bharta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 eggplant; 1 tsp oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 green chili (optional); 2 large tomatoes; 3/4 tsp cumin; 3/4 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp salt

$9.46for 430 minServes 2

Eggplant cooks with tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili, and warm spices until soft enough to mash into a thick vegetable dish.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 0.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.55Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.73

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$2.37 per serving$9.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1 eggplant
1 tsp oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 green chili (optional)
2 large tomatoes
3/4 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Peel and chop the eggplant, onion, garlic, chili, and tomatoes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili, cumin, garam masala, chili powder, and ground coriander, then stir for 1 minute.
Add the eggplant, tomatoes, and salt, cover the skillet, and cook for 15 minutes until the eggplant is very soft.
Uncover and mash the mixture while cooking for 5 minutes, until thick and most of the liquid has evaporated.