I could not believe it when I I tasted this eggplant bharta that my Aunt Lakshmi had made. It's a traditional Indian dish, but it had no, (absolutely NO) spices or spice blends added, other than turmeric (which is simply for the color rather than flavor). Except for fresh ginger and green chilies to give the dish a bit of flavor, it seemed so improbable that I had to try it for myself. This time I substituted finely minced serranos and fire-roasted poblano chiles, which boosted the smoky quotient a notch.

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