Baingan Ka Bharta

Ingredients

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1/2 cup cooked green peas (optional)
Coriander leaves for garnishing
1/2 tsp coriander pdr
1/4 tsp cumin pdr
1 Eggplant (medium sized)
1 1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
4 number garlic
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp termaric powder

Salt
2 green chilli
1 Tomato
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Musterd seeds

5 curry leaves

Method

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Apply some oil to the eggplant. Keep it on a hot griddle tawa in reduced flame or put it in the oven at high heat and bake .Once a side of the eggplant is properly cooked turn it. Likewise cook all the sides. It takes around 10-15 minutes to cook the whole eggplant. Once it is fully cooked, wait for it to cool down and then peel off the skin and mash well.

Heat oil in a pan, add musterd seeds, curry leaves, garlic, green chilli and chopped onions and fry over medium flame until light golden brown. Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder. Stir well and add chopped tomatoes and cook till tender. Now add the mashed eggplant , cooked peas and salt and stir for 5-6 minutes on a medium flame.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapatis or as a side dish with rice.