Baingan Ka Bharta (Seasoned, Mashed, Roasted Eggplant)

Ingredients

• Large eggplant 1
• Large onion 1- chopped very fine
• Large tomato 1- chopped very fine
• Green chilies 2 chopped very fine or red chili powder (optional)
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tea spoon
• Cloves of garlic 7 to 8- chopped very fine
• Chopped coriander 1/4 cup
• Refined oil 2 table spoons
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spoon
• Asafetida(Hing)1/4 tea spoon
• Coriander seed powder 2 tea spoons
• Cumin seed powder 1/2 tea spoon
• Salt to taste
• Lime juice 1 tea spoon

Method

1. Roast the eggplant till all the skin is burnt and the eggplant looks soft.
2. Peel off the burnt skin and remove the top/stem of the eggplant.
3. Mash the eggplant roughly, in a mixing bowl.
4. Heat the pan on medium heat and add refined oil.
5. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add asafetida (hing) and chopped onion and saute.
6. When onion is cooked to light brown color, add garlic and saute further.
7. Add chopped tomato, green chilies/red chili powder (optional), turmeric, coriander powder and cumin seed powder and saute. Cook till the mixture is done. Add mashed, roasted eggplant and mix thoroughly. Add salt to taste. Mix well.
8. Add chopped coriander leaves.
9. Add lime juice and mix well.
10. Serve the cooked tasty seasoned Baingan Ka Bharata.