Baingan bartha

Ingredients

Egg plant -1 large

Onions -2

Tomatoes -2

Ginger-garlic minced - 1 tbs

Green chillies -2

cumin seed- 1 tsp

Corainder powder - 2 tbs

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Redchilly powder -1 tsp

Green peas -1/2 cup

Preparation

Rub oil over the eggplant and bake it in an oven at 200 degree c for about 1 hour .You can also burn the eggplant directly over flame turning the sides over or grill over charcoal until the skin is charred.Let it cool for some time .Peel the skin and chop the flesh.

In sucepan take oil and sputter cumin seeds. Add chopped onion and saute well until it becomes soft.Add chopped tomatoes,green chillies ,minced ginger and garlic and saute for few minutes until it becomes a paste .Add all the masala powders and saute until the raw smell of the masala goes. Add chopped flesh of egg plant and stir for few minutes.Finally add the green peas and cook it covered until green peas get cooked.Garnish with coriander leaves.