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Air Fryer Baingan Bharta

Air fryer baingan bharta is a popular low-fat, vegan, and gluten-free Indian dish made with different spices. They are very healthy and are a good source of fiber.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Indian
Servings 2 people
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggplants (medium)
  • 1 red onion (medium)
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2-3 green chilis
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
  • 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder (Kashmiri Red Chili Powder)
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • coriander leaves (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
  • Thoroughly clean the eggplants with clean water and make 3-4 slits in each eggplant. Insert the garlic cloves into each slit and brush them with the oil. The remaining oil on the brush can be used for the tomatoes as well.
    2 eggplants, 2 tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons oil
    baingan bharta recipe
  • Put the eggplants in the air fryer basket and roast them at 200C/400F for 20 minutes. Flip them with the help of a tong halfway through the cooking process.
    how to roast whole eggplant in air fryer
  • When there are last 5 minutes remaining add the tomatoes and chilis and roast them together.Remove the roasted eggplants from the air fryer basket and let them cool down.
    2-3 green chilis
  • Now take a pan heat it on medium heat and add the oil. Put in asafoetida and cumin seeds and let them burst. Then add the chopped onions and fry until the onions are translucent and golden on the edges.
    1 red onion, ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing), 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    Baingan bharta spices
  • At this moment add the ginger, and garlic paste and saute until fragment. Might take about a minute or two.
    1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
  • Meanwhile, peel the eggplants and tomato skin.
    baingan ka bharta
  • After that mash them with the help of a fork. You don't have to make a fine paste, because it will get mashed while cooking them later. Set them aside.
    eggplant in air fryer no breading
  • Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for a few minutes until fragment. You can also add 3-4 tablespoons of water at this stage to avoid burning the spices. Let the water completely vaporize.
    1 teaspoon red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    Air fryer Baingan bharta spices
  • Now add the mashed eggplants, tomatoes, chili, and salt to the pan. Stair them well and cover the pan with its lead. Cook them for 4-5 minutes until the oil shows on the top. This is when you know the baingan bharta is fully cooked.
    salt to taste
    Cooking Air fryer Baingan bharta
  • Lastly, add some chopped fresh green coriander leaves stair them for one last time on the pan.
    coriander leaves
    Garnish Air fryer Baingan bharta
  • Remove the baingan bharta garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve.
    baingan bharta using air fryer

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1235mgPotassium: 1432mgFiber: 17gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1310IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Air Fryer Baingan Bharta, Healthy
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