Baingan bharta looks light because the brinjal itself is almost free - about 24 kcal per 100g. The real calories come from the oil in the bhuna step, so one home serving runs about 85-115 kcal, and a heavy dhaba pour can push it higher.
12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You roast the brinjal till the skin chars and the inside turns smoky and soft. Then you mash it with onion, tomato and spices. That is baingan bharta - a Punjabi home favourite. People call it light. The brinjal really is light. But the oil you add in the bhuna step is where the calories hide. Let us see the real numbers.
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