Baingan ka Bharta

Ingredients:

1...................Big brinjal
2...................onions chopped finely
2.................tomatoes chopped finely
2tsbp.................finely cut mix of ginger,
                          garlic and green chillies
1tsp................mustard seeds
1/2 tsp...........cumin seeds
1 tsp..................garam masala
1 tsp.................amchur(dry mango powder)
salt
oil
coriander or mint for garnish




Method :

Smear the brinjal with any oil and roast it directly on
gas flames or by keeping on tawa.
Smearing the oil will make it easy to remove the skin after roasting.
When it becomes soft put off the gas and let the brinjal cool down.
Peel off the skin and mash the pulp and keep aside.
In kadhai heat 2 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds .
After they splutter add chopped ginger, garlic, green chilly mix.
Add onions and stir fry till soft.
Add tomatoes and stir fry for five minutes.
Then add the brinjal mash, salt, amchur and garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander or mint leaves.
Your baingan ka bharta is ready.
Serve it with rotis or parathas.