Baingan Bharta

Baingan (brinjal) – 1 big sized
Onions – 2 medium sized (finely chopped)
Tomato – 1 big (finely chopped)
Ginger – ½ inch (finely chopped)
Garlic – 3-4 flakes (finely chopped)
Green chilli – 1 nos (finely chopped)
Coriander / Cilantro – for garnish (finely chopped)
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Dry Mango Powder (Aamchur) – ¼ tsp (optional)
Salt to taste

1. Roast the aubergine directly over flame along with its skin
2. Keep changing sides for even roasting
3. Dip the aubergine in cold water (this helps in easy removal of the charred skin)
4. Remove skin and mash the aubergine nicely
5. In a pan heat oil and add cumin; once you get the cumin flavor add onions, ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry well
6. Add tomatoes. Keep frying
7. Add turmeric, chilli powder and mix well
8. Add the mashed aubergine and salt
9. Fry well till the aubergines nearly leave sides and you get a nice aroma
10. Add dry mango powder and stir well
11. Keep stirring in intervals so that the aubergines don’t stick to the pan and get burnt
12. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves
13. Serve with roti / naan or any other Indian bread