Baingan Bartha

Ingredients :-

Baingan / Big Brinjal - 1
Onion - 1 big (chopped)
Tomato - 1 big (chopped)
Ginger & garlic - chopped
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tblsp
Red chili powder - 2 tblsp
Salt to taste

Method :

There are three methods to cook Brinjal

Stove top :- 

Hold the brinjal using the stem and show it in flame. When the skin turns black show it in running water, skin comes out.

Microwave :-

Coat the brinjal with oil  and pork it with knife/fork. Place it in microwave safe bowl and cook for 4 min or until the skin is easy to remove.

Oven :-

Preheat the oven to 400 degree F

Coat the brinjal with oil and pork the surface using knife/fork. Bake it for 45 min. Now its easy to remove the skin.

1.Prepare the brinjal in any one of the above method of your preference and mash them well. Keep aside.
2.In a kadai, add jeera. Once it splutters add onion, ginger, garlic saute well.
3.Once they turn light golden brown add tomatoes and saute well.
4.Let the tomatoes blend well, then add turmeric , chili , coriander powder. Mix them well.
5.Once everything is binded well, add mashed brinjal.
6.Add salt and cook it for 10 min.If required add little water.

Tip:

You can add peas/potato along with brinjal too. This goes well with Roti/Naan/White rice.