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Baingan Bhartha

Ingredients

  • Brinjal 1 big size serves two
  • Tomato 2 medium size
  • Onion 1 big size
  • Ginger Garlic paste
  • Green chilli 3-4 Nos. acc. to taste
  • Saffron 1/2 pinch
  • Garam Masala powder 2 Tbs.
  • Haldi/Turmaric 1 tsp.
  • Amchoor powder 1/2 tsp.
  • Butter 2 Tbs.
  • lemon juice 1 tsp. optional
  • Salt to taste

For Seasoning

  • Jeera/Cumin
  • Badi elaichi / 1 Nos.
  • Cloves 1or 2 Nos.

Instructions

  • First grease the eggplant with little oil of your choice and broil it in the oven for 30 min or till it is done.
  • If You have a burner then you can cook in flame.When the eggplant is getting ready we can prepare the other things.
  • Chop the onion and one tomato really small. Cook the other tomato full and peel the skin.
  • Once the Eggplant is done, cool it and peel the skin. Now mash it with the tomato or else you can even mix it in the food processor along with the green chillis.
  • In a pan add little butter and Seasoning to it when the jeera/cumin starts to splutter add the onion and saute it till it turns golden brown.
  • Now add the chopped tomato , ginger garlic paste and saute till the oil leaves the side. 7) Now add the mashed eggplant mixture to the pan and add the garam masala powder, amchoor powder,turmaric and salt. And let it cook for 10 to 15 min.
  • One the oil leaves the side remove from heat garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice (optional).

Notes

Pair it with chapathi or pharatha or rice. Yummy Yummy.