Air Fryer Baingan Barta

Baingan Barta in the Air Fryer !

Quick, delicious and minus the mess. And useful for people like me who do not have a gas, but a ceramic stove top.

Recipe
Slit and Stuff 3 medium Eggplant/ 🍆 Brinjal
With 6 small cloves of Garlic

Cube
2 medium Tomatoes (about 1 cup)
1 medium Onion (about 1/2 cup)
2 Green Chillis

Place in an Air Fryer
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Oil
Cook at 400° F for 20 mts

Remove when done
Scoop and mash Brinjal/ Eggplant  🍆
Coarsely grind Tomato Onion Green Chillis
Combine and Adjust salt to taste

Tadka
Heat 2 tbsp Oil on medium
Let splutter 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Switch off heat. Add and stir for one minute till raw smell gone
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tbsp Coriander Powder

Combine with Eggplant mushy mixture
Garnish with Cilantro ( about 2 tbsp, chopped )

Great as a side with rice or rotis. Does well as a wrap filling too. Serve with Pita or Naan wedges as a dip !