Baingan Bharta Instant Pot Recipe – Spicy Eggplant Mash. 1 pot 30 min. Serve as a dip with flatbread or with curries or dals. Vegan recipe gluten free nut free soy free
Ingredients
Preparation
Set your Instant Pot to fry, once heated add oil. Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Cook for half a minute. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli and a good pinch of salt. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add all the ground spices and mix well mix together. Then add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Crush the tomatoes in large pieces and deglaze with a tablespoon of water if necessary.
Once the tomato is soft, add the eggplant, salt and water and mix well. Cancel sauté mode, close the lid, then pressure cook for 9-10 minutes. Release the pressure naturally.
The lid open and mash the aubergines very well with a potato masher. Taste and adjust salt and flavor as needed. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Liquid Smoke for extra smoky flavor. Press Sauté mode and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally (cook a few minutes longer for thicker and more roasted). Then add the peas and coriander and mix. Undo stir fry.
Serve hot and garnish with more coriander , chilli flakes and sprinkle with smoked paprika.