Ingredients

• 1 - big brinjal
• 1 - chopped onion
• 4-5 cloves - garlic, ground
• 2 - green chillies, chopped fine
• 1 - chopped tomato
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Kashmiri mirch
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala
• 2-3 - cloves
• 1-2 tbsp - vegetable oil
• Small quantity of ginger, ground
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

How to Make Grilled Brinjal Bharta

• Insert 2-3 garlic pieces and cloves into the brinjal (by making a small notch on the surface of brinjal).
• Turn the gas on medium high and put the brinjal over the flames.
• Grill it and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy pan and add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Stir it.
• Add onions, ginger, garlic paste, and chopped tomatoes into the oil and stir.
• Add salt and chilli powder and stir until the oil separates.
• Peel off the skin of the grilled brinjal (remove the cloves and garlic) and cut it into small pieces.
• Mix it very well, add Kashmiri mirch and green chillies, and stir.
• Add a small quantity of vegetable oil if needed, cover it, and let it cook for some time.
• Turn off the gas and add garam masala.
• Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
• Serve it hot with chapati and dal.