Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta - Poornima Shenoy
Ingredients :

1 large (750 grams) brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup onion
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp green/red chillies , finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ghee
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

Grease the brinjal with a little oil, make slits all over the surface and cook over an open flame till it is soft or microwave till done
Cool and peel the skin. Mash the pulp thoroughly and keep aside.
Heat the ghee and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle add the onions and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the ginger, garlic and green/red chillies and fry again for a few seconds.
Add the tomato, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seed powder and cook till the oil separates from the masala.
Add the mashed brinjal, garam masala and salt and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with the coriander.