BAINGAN BHARTA (SPICED EGGPLANT)

Viewer's Submission: Received from Linsy patel, Hoboken , New Jersey, USA
E-mail: patel_linsy@hotmail.com

INGREDIENTS

1/2 kg eggplant
1 1/2 tbsp ghee or oil
2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
3 medium sized tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 green chilies, deseeded and chopped
Salt to taste
Half a cup green peas
2 1/2 tsp finely chopped cilantro leaves

Masala

1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp cayenne powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala

METHOD

Rub eggplant with a little oil and cook over charcoal or oven or microwave, until the skin blackens and they are soft. Peel, chop the flesh coarsely. Heat Ghee and saute onions until light brown. Add masala ingredients and cook for a minute. Put in tomatoes and green chilies and saute for 2-3 minutes. Mix in eggplant and salt and saute until dry. Mix Green Peas. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro leaves. 

Serve: 2 People

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