Baingan ka Bharta

Baingan or Brinjal is liked by most of the people,specially  baingan bharta. Baingan ka bharta makes great combination with malwa's famous "dal bati".

Here is step by step pictorial representation of baingan ka bharta.

Ingredients

Brinjal - 2 large

Garlic cloves - 5-6 (chopped)

Onion - 2 large (chopped)

Salt to taste

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Green chilli - 2-3 (chopped)

Coriander leaves for garnishing

How to cook

First of all take a dish and mix few drops of oil & salt. Keep aside.

Then make horizontal & vertical cuts in the brinjal. Coat this oil & salt mixture onto the brinjal (it makes peeling of the brinjal easy).

If you use microwave oven then put these brinjals for 5 minutes otherwise place them on gas stove.

Peel off the brinjal skin & throw it away. Gently mash the brinjals with hands. Keep aside.

Now put on flame a fry pan with 1 1/2 tablespoon oil in it, upon heating put 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, let them crackle, then add chopped garlic in it. Saute it then add chopped onion & green chilli (i have used red chilli) till it turn golden in color.

When it turn golden in color, put coriander powder, turmeric powder & red chilli powder, salt to taste.

Mix well, saute it for few more minutes. Baingan bharta is ready.

Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve hot.