Brinjal (baingan / aubergine)
बैंगन
Fresh Produce
Bharta, bharli vangi, sambar. Small purple ones stuff; the big one roasts.
What to know
Cut surfaces brown within minutes — drop pieces into salted water until you are ready to cook.
- Choosing it
- Should feel light for its size and the skin should spring back. Heavy and dull means seeds and bitterness.
Measures
- 1 piece ≈ 80 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.