Baigan Bharta or mashed Eggplant

• Eggplant/Baigan : 1
• Onion – 1 large finely chopped
• Tomatoes- 2 roasted and make puree
• Garlic – 6 cloves finely chopped
• Green chili -2 finely chopped
• Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp roasted
• Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
• Corriander powder – 1 tsp
• Freshly chopped corriander
• Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt

Instructions:

• Firstly roasted the brinjal/ eggplant/ baigan on the stove also roast the tomatoes. Once done let it cool and remove the skin.

• Now in a cooking pot pour the cooking oil. I have used musturd oil as it adds a nice flavor so I have added the onions garlic and green chilly only after the oil gets smoked.

• Now fry the onion till it turns translucent and after that mash the roasted tomatoes make puree out of it and add them.

• Mix it well and then add to it cumin powder, corriander powder, red chilly powder and salt  Mix well. Let it cooking for 7 mins.

• Meanwhile when the flavours are getting absorbed mash the brinjal.

• Now add the mashed brinjal to the onion mixture and mix well let it cooking for 10 mins on a medium flame. So that the flavours are nicely absorbed.

• After 10 mins turn off the flame and add some freshly chopped corriander leaves mix well. Reserve some for garnishing.

• And now it’s ready to serve.