Ingredients

• 1 - Large eggplant or 4 medium - Brinjals
• 1/2 cup - Dried shrimp - washed well and soaked in turmeric-water
• 2 tbsp- Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp- cumin seeds
• 1 - Medium onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp - Ginger-garlic paste
• 2 sprigs - Curry leaves
• 1 tbsp - Curry powder
• 1- tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup- Plain yogurt
• 1 - Green chilli - chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/4 bunch- Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 - Green chilli (optional)
• I- Dollop of ghee/butter (optional)

How to Make Shrimp Baingan Bharta

• Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and bake eggplants on a baking sheet for 20-30 minutes, until tender.
• Cool the eggplants, then peel and chop them.
• Heat oil in a saucepan and saute the onions and the cumin until pink.
• Drain and dry the shrimp.
• Add to the onions.
• Fry well for 2 minutes.
• Add the ginger garlic paste, curry powder, and tomatoes.
• Mix well.
• Now cover and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beaten yogurt, eggplant and chillies.
• Add the salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan, add 1/4 cup water cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Now remove the lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add 1 slit green chilli to it.
• Add a dollop of ghee/butter and mix.
• Garnish with cilantro
• Serve with rotis.