Baingan Bartha

Baingan Bartha

Ingredients:

eggplant               -1

onion                    -2

tomato                  -2

 peas                     -1 cup
coriander powder -11/2 tsp
cumin powder      -1/2 tsp
chilli powder        -1-11/2 tsp
garam masala       -1/2 tsp
salt                        -to taste
turmeric                -1/8 tsp
cumin seeds          -1/4 tsp
garlic                    -2 cloves
ginger                  -1/2 inch
cilantro               -to garnish
oil                        -2 tsp

 Method:

• With the fork puncture the eggplant all around and brush with oil.

• Preheat oven to 375 f and cook for 35 minutes turning in between.

• You can also show over the flame on a stove equally on all sides.
• Once the eggplant is cooked peel the skin and mash the eggplant thorougly.

                                   

• In a kadai heat oil and allow cumin seeds to splutter.

• Add finely chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

• Add the shredded ginger and garlic and fry until the raw flavor goes off.

• Add the tomatoes and cook until mushy.

• Follow it with salt,chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder ,turmeric powder and mix well.

• Add little water and cook for few  minutes .now add the mashed eggplant to it and mix well.

• Put the peas with little water and cook for five minutes.

• Garnish with cilantro.

• Squeeze little lemon juice and finely chopped onions(optional)

• Serve with any Indian Bread

Serves  4