Baingan chokha
We all know what is Baingan used as a vegetable in cooking, but it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato, chili pepper, and potato, so it makes sense to combine it with its khandan or family 😅.... But what is bloody chokha : some say Choka refers to the process of roasting the tomatoes to intensify their flavor before crushing and combining them with garlic, onion, and hot peppers.
Ingredients
1 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
One 🥔 boiled
2 Tomato , finely chopped
4 Green Chilli , finely chopped
1 Onion , finely chopped
3 Peeled garlic cloves
2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Salt , to taste
Lime juice 1 tbsf
Directions for Bihari Style Baingan Ka Chokha Recipe (Smoked & Spiced Eggplant)
Wash and dry the Baingan then stab it at several places with a sharp 🔪 but please be careful 😉 now insert pealed garlic cloves in to some of these crevices,your choice .apply some oil and put it while in the hot air fryer for about 20 minutes while turning it halfway .at halfway introduce two whole 🍅 to the air fryer too. Roast until the brinjal has started to soften and the outer skin is approximately 20 Min. When you prick inside with a knife, you can feel that the brinjal has become tender, if not continue to roast until done.
Once brinjal is roasted allow the brinjal to cool down. Peel the charred skin of the cooled brinjal and discard the skin. Coarsely mash the pulp using a fork or mince finely using a knife.
Chop onion and chillies and place it in a mixing boils with some salt . One cooled ,take off Baingan and 🍅 clothes ( skin ) crush it in the bowl 🥣 of onion along with crushed 🥔
Add oil and lime juice ,mix all with a hand or mixer . Finally add green corriander Check the taste and adjust accordingly and serve either with roti or 🍚 or use it as a dip or spread too .
