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Binjal Pandya

Kathiawadi Ringan Nu Dahiwalu Bhartu

Kathiawadi Ringan Nu Dahiwalu Bhartu or Oro or Dahi Baingan Bharta, is the most well-known traditional winter dish from Kathiawad, Gujarat, and it's part of Kathiawadi thali menu.
It is made using roasted smoky eggplant, dahi, along with a green paste consisting of green onions/ scallions, garlic, and spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 -5
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 big Eggplant
  • 2-3 Green Chilis
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves
  • Few Drops of Oil for Applying
  • For Paste
  • ¼ cup Green Onion Chopped
  • ¼ cup Green Garlic Chopped opt. or 2-3 cloves Garlic
  • ½ Inch Piece of Ginger
  • 2-3 Green Chilis
  • ½ Cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • Ingredients for Mixing
  • 1 cup Whisked Greek Yogurt/Thick Dahi
  • 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ cup Green Onion Strings Chopped
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • Tempering
  • 2-3 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • Pinch Of Hing/Asafetida
  • Chopped Coriander & Green Onion for Garnishing
  • Pinch of Red chili Powder for Sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Clean and wash the eggplant, then slit it lengthwise about 2-3 times, adding the garlic and green chilies as you go.
  2. Apply oil and roast it directly over the open flame until soft.
  3. Remove the skin of smoked eggplant, chop the pulp and keep aside.
  4. Add the paste ingredients to a small blender jar, blend it, and create a coarse paste.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt with smoked eggplant pulp, prepared green paste, cumin powder, salt, and finely chopped green onions. Mix it well.
  6. In a small pan, heat the oil for the tempering. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and let them crackle. Add the hing. Pour the tempering over the dahi-eggplant mixture.
  7. Serve over Bajara roti and garnish with chopped scallion, coriander leaves, and a pinch of red chili powder.
  8. If you can't find a large eggplant, you can use a little eggplant and roast it in the same way.

Notes

  • If the curd/dahi is thin, hung it for few hours and use.
  • If you can't find fresh green garlic, use garlic cloves otherwise.
  • You can eat it as a nutritious alternative to hummus or Middle Eastern eggplant dips with crackers or pita bread.
  • If you want it without oil, skip tempering.