Baingan ka Bharta\ Mashed Spicy Eggplant

Baingan ka Bharta is a North Indian way of cooking the bhaingan or the brinjal. Tastes really delicious!!

Ingriendients
Bhaingan (Brinjal\ Eggplant) - 1 big
1 onion - finely chopped
1 tomato - finely chopped
Hing (Asaefatida)
Salt
Garam masala - half teaspoon
Turmeric powder (Haldi) - half teaspoon
2 Green chillies - finely chopped
Green peas (optional)
Fresh corainder - finely chopped
Jaggery (gul)
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Mustard - half teaspoon
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - half teaspoon
Curd (optional)


Procedure
1.  Roasting the Eggplant
 On a Gas Stove: Apply oil on the baingan on all sides and roast from all sides for about 5 minutes. Make sure that the bhaingan is roasted completely. Slit it in the centre and wait till it cools down.

In the Oven: When roasting the eggplant in the oven, cut it vertically into two sections and apply oil on all the sides. Preheat the oven for 10 mins at 200 degrees. Place the baking paper on the baking tray. Place the eggplants it with the open cut side of egg plants facing the baking paper. Bake (without fan forced) it for around 25 minutes at 200 degrees.

2. Once the Eggplant is cooled down, remove the outer skin. Mash it nicely and keep aside. Also discard the seeds.

3. In a pan, pour 2 table spoon oil, Add mustard. Once the mustard crackles, add jeera, chopped onions, chopped green chillies and green peas. fry till the onions are golden brown.
4. Add turmeric powder, pinch of hing and garam masala. Fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes.
6. Next add the mashed baingan and stir well.
7. Add salt as per taste.
8. Next add jaggery and cook for 10 minutes.

Garnish with corainder.

Bhaigan ka bharta is ready to serve.

It can be served with Roties or Indian Bread.

Tips:
1. You can also add curd to it while serving.