Baingan Ka Bharta

Ingredients:

Eggplant/Brinjal-1

Cumin seeds-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-1tbsp

Coriander fresh-1/4 bunch

Onion(fine sliced)-1 large

Spring onion(optional)-1 bunch

Green chillies slit -4

Garam masala(optional)-1/2tbsp

Garlic cloves-5

Oil-1tbsp

Method:

Apply some oil to the eggplant. Keep it on a hot griddle tawa in reduced flame or put it in the oven at high heat and bake .Once a side of the eggplant is properly cooked turn it. Likewise cook all the sides. It takes around 10-15 minutes to cook the whole eggplant. Once it is fully cooked, wait for it to cool down and then peel off the skin and mash well.

Heat oil in a pan,add cumin,mustard seeds, add garlic ,green chilli and chopped onions and fry over medium flame until light golden brown.Stir well.

Now add the mashed eggplant, salt,pinch of garam masala and stir for 5-6 minutes on a medium flame.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapatis or as a side dish with rice.