Ingredients

• 1 -very large seedless oval brinjal
• 1- large tomato grated
• 1 large onion grated
• 1/2 tsp - ginger finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp- garlic finely chopped
• 2 -green chillies finely chopped
• 1 tbsp - coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp - Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric
• 3 pinches asafeotida
• one and a half tsp - Lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp - each cumin and mustard seeds
• one and a half tbsp - oil

How to Make Beginners Baingan Ka Bhartha

• Check to see that brinjal is absolutely healthy and has no germ holes, etc.
• Wash and wipe dry.
• Burn brinjal over direct flame or barbeque mesh.
• Rotate and cook till evenly soft all over.
• Scrape out any burnt skin with hands.
• Mash softened brinjal till soft, keep aside.
• Heat oil, add seeds and allow to splutter.
• Add asafoetida, stir and add ginger, garlic onions.
• Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, Masalas, salt, etc.
• Add mashed brinjals, stir, add 1/4 cup water.
• Stir, cook covered till oil seperates.
• Pour into serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with warm bread rolls, Rotis, or Parathas.