Baigan Bhartha

Recipe Ingredients

2 teaspoons	10ml	Large seedless brinjals (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion finely chopped (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Tomato grated (large)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ginger & garlic ground
1/2		Lemon
1 tablespoon	15ml	Coriander chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dhania - (coriander seed) powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Grated coconut
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Garam masala
		Salt to taste
3 tablespoons	45ml	Oil

Recipe Instructions

Choose healthy firm brinjals. Hold over a direct flame with stalk. Turn and evenly burn till skin is charred. Repeat for other brinjal. Cool a bit.

Hold under running water and gently scrape skin. Remove stalks, put brinjal in a large bowl. Mash well. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add ginger garlic, stir. Add onions, stir fry till pink. Add tomatoes, all dry masalas, simmer till oil separates.

Add lemon juice, coconut, brinjals, coriander and salt. Stir, simmer till oil separates again. Garnish with coriander, serve hot with parathas, etc.

Source:
Indian Regional Cooking by Sumana Ray

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