Baingan Bharta

Ingredients

• 1 large Aubergine
• ½ cup Onion
• 1 cup Tomatoes
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 Green Chilli
• ¼ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 1.5 tablespoon Oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped Coriander Leaves
• as required salt

‍ Instructions

1. Rinse the baingan (eggplant or aubergine) in water
2. Pat dry with a kitchen napkin
3. Apply some oil all over and keep it for roasting on an open flame
4. You can also grill the baingan or roast in the oven
5. But then you won't get the smoky flavor of the baingan
6. Keep the eggplant turning after a 2 to 3 minutes on the flame, so that its evenly cooked