Main meal
Baingan bharta
Roasted eggplant mashed with onion, tomato, cumin and green chilli.
40 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy140 per serving
- Protein3g per serving
- Carbs14g per serving
- Fibre5g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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