Baingan Bharta

Preparation time:10 mins
Makes 4 servings

Cooking time:30 to 40 mins

Ingredients:

Brinjal- 1 big
Onion - 2 medium sized
Tomato - 3 medium sized
Ginger- garlic paste- 2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Green chilly- 5
Chilly poweder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsp
Garam masala -1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Procedure:

1.Apply oil to the brinjal and grill it over the stove or oven for 10 mins.Cool and mash it.
2.Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds , giner-garlic paste,green chilly,curry leaves and turmeric powder.Stir it for a while.
3.Now add finely chopped onions and tomato.Saute until onions are translucent.
4.Add chilly powder,coriander powder and salt.Stir it well for 5 to 10 mins.
5.Add mashed brinjal and garam masala.Close with a lid and allow it cook.
6.Simmer for 5 mintues after opening the lid.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot