Baingan Masala Bhartha

Ingredients:

• 1 large brinjal
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon green chillies
• 1 large chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• salt

Method:

• Wash and wipe the brinjal.
• Roast it over direct flame for a few minutes, turning it often so that it cooks evenly.
• Roast till the brinjal shrinks, blackens and starts peeling off.
• Cool,peel and mash the brinjal. Heat the oil in a pan.
• Add the asafoetida and cummin seeds and saute till the seeds are light brown in colour.
• Add 1/2 the chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies.
• Saute on a low flame for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add the chopped tomato, mashed brinjal, chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.
• Cook covered on a low flame for about 5 minutes.
• Mash the brinjal thoroughly with the back of a ladle and add the remaining onion.
• Cook uncovered on a high flame for 2minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add the garam masala and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and green chillies.
• Serve with hot chappati/rice.