Baigan ka bharta

Mashed eggplant gravy .Yummy in flavor and tasty to eat!!!! 

Ingredients:

2 large eggplants (oval shaped)

2 large tomatoes(pureed)

1 large onion (sliced)

1 green chilli
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon coriander powder(dhania powder)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder(haldi)
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder(lal mirch)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder(aamchoor)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds(jeera)
1 teaspoon black salt(kaala namak)
1/2 teaspoon asafeotida(hing)
salt according to taste
2 tablespoon ghee/butter

For garnishing
chopped coriander leaves

Method:

eggplant after boiling

Peel and wash the eggplants. Cut and boil them for 3 to 4 minutes. In a kadahi, heat ghee/butter and add hing & jeera. When they start to crack , put onion slices ans saute them for few minutes. Now add the tomato puree and saute again. Add all the mentioned spices and mix well with the paste. Add the boiled eggplant, mash and mix well with the other ingredients. Let this bharta cook for few minutes on low flame.

Tasty Baigan bharta is ready . Enjoy it with roti or paranthas of your choice.

Optional notes:
There are two method of preparing this dish, 1: by roasting the eggplant directly on gas or in oven. 2: by boiling it . I had presented here my way of making this dish by boiling the eggplant . I find this way more easy and hygienic.