Pumpkin Baba Ganoush | Culinary Experience

Bharit or Bharta is a condiment / meze which is generally made from mashed aubergine or pumpkin.

Mash is made from boiled or smoked flesh of vegetable being used. Aubergine is generally smoked / grilled whereas pumpkin is boiled to make it soft. There are various methods to make bharit. They can be made by stir frying the mash with sautéed onions, tomatoes and spices or by adding yogurt and tempering with spices. This recipe is a yogurt based and uses tempering.

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Total Time : 20 minutes

Serves : 6

Pumpkin Baba Ganoush

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Directions

In a small pan add grated pumpkin, a pinch of salt and water.

Cook on low-medium heat for 5-6 minutes until pumpkin cubes become tender.

Drain excess water and keep aside to cool.

Roughly mash the pumpkin with spatula. Some semi-mashed pieces give good texture to the bharit. Transfer into another bowl.

Add salt, sugar, peanut powder and yogurt. Mix well.

In a small pan, add ghee. When heated add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Then, add chopped green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Cook for few seconds and then add tempering to the pumpkin mixture.

Mix well and garnish with Coriander leaves.

Serve with toasted pita wedges, tortilla chips or crackers.

Note: If nut allergies then avoid using peanut powder. Roasted peanut powder adds flavour and is added to avoid from bharit becoming watery.

Vegan alternative – Replace ghee and yogurt with vegan butter/oil and vegan yogurt respectively.

Pumpkin Baba Ganoush (Laal Bhoplyache Bharit)

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