Ingredients

• 2 brinjals, cut into neat rounds
• 1 medium onion
• 1 inch - ginger
• 4 cloves - garlic
• 4 green chillies
• a handful of coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - each of ground cumin and coriander seeds
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and pureed
• 1 cup - grated cheese
• 1 cup - ketchup
• 1 tsp - corn flour, dissolved in half a cup of water
• breadcrumbs, toasted
• salt and chilli powder to taste

How to Make Brinjal au gratin

• Grind onions, ginger, garlic, chillies and coriander leaves to a paste.
• Mix together all the spices and ground paste and apply on the slices of brinjal.
• Mix together tomatoes and the leftover ground paste and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add 1/2 cup cheese and corn flour mixture and cook till the sauce is thick.
• In a non-stick baking tin or lightly greased tin put alternate layers of brinjal and sauce. Start and finish with a layer of brinjals.
• Cover with remaining cheese and sprinkle crumbs on top.
• Bake in a moderate oven till golden on top.