Baigan Bharta

This dish does not need a introduction for all the Indians love this dish and its quite popular all over India.

Ingredients:

1. Black Baigan/Brinjal - 2
2. Tomato - 2 chopped
3. Onion - 2 chopped
4. Garlic chopped - 1 tbsp
5. Green chilly - 2 chopped
6. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
7. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
8. whole cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
11. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
12. Mustrad oil/Refined oil - 2tbsp
13. Ghee - 1tsp
14. Coriander leave for garnishing
15. salt to taste
16. sugar - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Slit the Brinjals and roast them on direct gas flame.Turn the other side once one side is done.

 Now after roasting take the brinjal under running water.Wait till it is cold and then remove the skin.

 Now mash the brinjal on a plate.

 In a kadai heat oil.Add cumin seed and wait till it splutters. Add chopped garlic,onion and fry till the onion is transparent.Add tomato and chopped green chilly.Fry till the tomato is mushy and the oil comes on top.

 Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Fry for 2 min.

 Add the brinjal, salt and sugar.Cover and cook for 5 mins.

 Now add 1 tsp ghee and coriander leaves.switch off the flame.

Baigan Bharta

 Serve with hot roti.

Baigan Bharta