BAINGAN

BHARTA

EASY EGGPLANT DIP

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Make a traditional Baingan Bharta or Eggplant Bharta easily in your Instant Pot. Follow this technique to get a wonderful smoky flavor without spending time to roast and char the eggplant.

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INGREDIENTS

Eggplant Vegetable Oil Garlic Onion Turmeric Cayenne Pepper Salt Tomatoes Water Liquid Smoke Cilantro

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STEP 1

Heat the Instant Pot pot and put in a few tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, put in one layer of eggplant slices. Do not mess with them until they are properly charred at the bottom. Without this char, you won't get the smoky taste you need. Once these slices char, they will shrink a bit and you can put in some more eggplant slices. At this point, you may need to put in more oil. Use a spatula and scrape up the char from the bottom as needed. This took me about 10-15 minutes.

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STEP 2

Once the eggplant is charred and somewhat soft, add in onions, garlic, turmeric, salt and let these spices roast in the oil for a bit as you mix everything together.

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STEP 3

Add in the tomato and scrape up every last bit of the brown bits from the bottom. Add in the water, and close the pot immediately before you lose any liquid through evaporation.

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STEP 4

Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, and release steam immediately. Open the pot and turn on to Sauté to get rid of some of the water if needed. It will thicken as it cools.

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STEP 5

Add the liquid smoke and stir well, garnish with cilantro and serve with naan. If you have kids that are not fond of eggplant or spicy food, I'd suggest mixing in a little greek yogurt or sour cream to soften the taste, and trying it that way.

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