Ingredients

• 2 - brinjals, medium
• 1 - small onion, chopped
• 2 - small tomatoes, chopped
• 1 - green chilli
• 1 tsp - ginger, chopped
• 2 pods - garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp - jeera
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• chilli powder, as required
• coriander leaves, to garnish

How to Make Baingan bartha

• Rub oil all over the brinjals.
• Roast one by one on direct flame till the skin turns black and becomes brittle.
• It takes about 15 minutes on a medium flame.
• Turn it regularly so that it cooks evenly.
• Set aside to cool.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add jeera, ginger, garlic, green chilli, onions and fry till onions turn golden brown.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and tomatoes.
• Cook till tomatoes turn soft.
• Peel the skin of roasted brinjals and add the flesh to the vegetables.
• Mash it well with a ladle.
• Cook for a couple of minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis/pooris.
• Recipe courtesy: http://www.indianvegetariankitchen.com/