Baingan Bharta

Ingredients

• 2 large brinjals (baingan)
• 3 tbsp Rozana soyabean oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Roast brinjals directly on a gas flame or in a tandoor until skin chars and flesh softens. Let cool.

2. 2

   Peel off charred skin and mash the flesh roughly. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat Rozana oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds; let them crackle.

4. 4

   Add chopped onion and green chillies. Sauté until onion turns golden brown.

5. 5

   Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until raw smell goes away.

6. 6

   Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes break down.

7. 7

   Add mashed brinjal and garam masala. Mix well and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve hot with warm rotis.