Baingan ka Bharta

Ingredients:

• 3 Big Eggplant 
• 2 Onion finely chopped
• 2 Medium sized Tomato chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
• 3 or 4 Green chilies chopped
• 1 tsp Salt or as your taste
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ½ tsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
• ½ tsp Zeera Seeds -1/2 tsp
• Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish
• Half Cup Yogurt
• Half Cup Oil

Method:

1. Roast the eggplant in hot oven or over the flame till the skin gets slightly burnt and shriveled.
2. Put the hot eggplant in a bowl of water and remove the skin. Mash the eggplant into pulp.
3. Heat the oil and fry cumin seeds. Add the onions and fry until its color become golden.
4. Then add the ginger garlic paste and All spices salt, chili powders, turmeric and coriander powder. Fry it well.
5. Then add the chopped tomatoes and the mashed eggplant. Cook on medium low heat for 5-10 minutes, taking care not to let it stick to the pan. Stir once in a while. The color slowly changes from the grayish brown to a deeper brown.
6. Now add the yogurt and coriander leaves in the end and put on lid and let it cook for 5 to 10 mint.
7. Baingan bharta is ready.