Baingan Bharta

Ingredients

• •1 large brinjal (eggplant)
• •1 small onion, finely chopped
• •1 small tomato, chopped
• •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 green chilli
• •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ¼ tsp garam masala
• •1 tsp oil, salt, coriander

Method

1. 1

   Roast the whole brinjal on an open flame until the skin blisters all around (10 min).

2. 2

   Cool, peel the charred skin, mash the flesh.

3. 3

   Heat oil, add onion and sauté till light brown.

4. 4

   Add ginger-garlic paste and chilli. Cook 1 min. Add tomato and cook till soft.

5. 5

   Add turmeric, red chilli and the mashed brinjal. Mix and cook 5 min.

6. 6

   Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with bajra or multigrain roti.