This is my version of a very traditional Indian dish, baingan bartha. Baingan bharta is an eggplant dish that’s a staple on most Indian restaurant menus. I really like this recipe because it involves roasting the eggplant at a high temperature in the oven. The roasting process eliminates a lot of oil which makes it a very healthy dish and it also imparts the eggplant with a delicious smoky flavor. <br /> If you’ve ever been intimidated by Indian recipes or have yet to try one, you may want to start with this dish as it is a relatively simple Indian dish. Simply pop the eggplant in the oven and while it's roasting, you can prep and chop your other vegetables and spices to save time. This recipe uses a handful of spices including garam masala, which is a blend of dried spices commonly used in Indian cooking. There are probably as many different varieties of garam masala as there are Indian cooks but most of them contain a mixture of spices that include peppercorns, cloves, cumin, coriander, and cardamom. Garam masala can be found in specialty grocery stores and Indian markets.

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