Baingan Barta

Ingredients

• Brinjal - 1 large
• Tomato - 2 small or 1 large
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup chopped
• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

For garnishing

• Mustard - 1/4 tsp
• Jeera - 1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 stalk
• Hing - a pinch
• Ghee - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat the brinjal on medium flame on a roti grill. Keep turning it so the heat is evenly spread on the vegetable. Heat till it becomes soft and the skin becomes dark brown.  
2. Place brinjal aside and let it cool.
3. Once cooled, peel the skin of the brinjal and mash well.
4. Chop tomatoes into fine pieces and place aside. 
5. Heat kadai and add ghee. Splutter mustard, jeera and add all other items for garnishing into the kadai.
6. Add garam masala, turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder.
7. Immediately, add finely chopped tomato and saute for few minutes till tomato becomes soft.
8. Add cooked and mashed brinjal into the kadai and mix well.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
10. Optional: Add curd to the mixture and mix well.