Baingan KaBhaurta

Ingredients:-

2 medium - baingan (brinjal, eggplant)
2 medium - onions- chopped
3 tomatoes- chopped
1 inch ginger piece - chopped
5 cloves garlic - chopped
3/4 tsp - chilli powder
1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
1/2 tsp - coriander powder
salt - to taste
1 1/2 tbsp - oil

Method:-

1. Prick baingan with a fork and roast on a naked flame till their skin appear blistered and they shrivel in size. Alternatively you can also microwave them on a High for 10 minutes.
2. Cool baingan by dipping them in water. Peel off the skin and mash them.
3. I prefer mustard oil for bharta. In a pan, heat mustard oil to the smoking point that is till vapors start coming out of it. Add cumin seeds. When they turn brown, add onions and saute till they are transparent.
4. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and tomatoes. Cook till oil begins to separate.
5. Add mashed baingan and salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes over medium heat stirring.
6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.