Baingan ka bharta

Baingan bharta is so instant dish, we can make it in some time and its yummy too, to eat with garam garam phulkas... you can take a bite of bharta and curd also, eat it any ways this dish taste nice.

Ingredients:----------

3 medium-sized eggplants (roughly 500gms/ 1 pound)
2 tbsps vegetable/ sunflower cooking oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 medium-sized onions chopped fine
1 tbsp garlic paste or garlic chopped very fine
1" piece of ginger grated fine
2 green chillies (optional but they give the Bharta a nice kick!)
2 large tomatoes chopped fine
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garam masala (see link below for recipe to make your own)
2 tbsps finely chopped fresh green coriander
1 cup finely chopped fresh spring onion.

Method:------------

1. . Roast on a gas cooktop by just placing the eggplant straight on the burner and keeping the flame on low setting. Keep turning and cooking till all the skin on the eggplant is charred and the inner flesh looks really soft. A good sign to watch for is that the eggplant seems to 'cave in' on itself!Once the eggplant is roasted, allow to cool fully and then peel off and discard the charred skin. Once cool, coarsely mash and keep aside for later use.
2. . Now set up a pan on medium heat and add the cooking oil. When hot, add the cumin seeds and cook till the spluttering stops.
3. . Add the onions and fry till soft and translucent.
4. . Add the garlic and the ginger and fry for 1 minute.
5. . Add the tomato and all the powdered spices, including the garam masala. Stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often to prevent the spice mix from sticking to the pan. . . Sprinkle a little water if needed.
6. . Now add the eggplant and mix well. Add the chopped fresh coriander, spring onion and stir. Cook another minute and turn off the heat.