Baingan Ka Bharta

Baingan Ka Bharta is bhurta (minced vegetables) made from eggplant which Is usually grilled in fire (for a Smokey flavor). This item goes well not only with Chapati but also with rice.
Prep Time	15-20 Minutes
Cooking Time	20-25 Minutes
Serves	3-4 People
Ingredients	Eggplant Onion Tomato Green Chillies Garlic Ginger Curry Leaves Coriander Powder Cumin Powder Turmeric {Powder Salt Oil	1 Big 1 Medium 1 Medium 3-4 3-4 Pods ½ Inch A Few ½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. ½ tsp. To Taste 1 Tbsp.
Seasoning	Mustard Cumin Seeds Oil Asafetida	½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tbsp. A Pinch
Method 1.  Cut onion and tomatoes finely but separately. Crush garlic and mince ginger. Slit green chillies. 2.  Oil Brinjal/ eggplant. Place it in the oven on high for 15-20 minutes. Eggplant gets charred and the flesh gets cooked in side.       Note: You can also grill this over the stove flame with rotating the Brinjal for even grilling, the way my mom cooks this. How to smoke eggplant 3.  Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. Once they start spluttering, add cumin seeds and asafetida. 4.  Add green chillies, curry leaves, crushed garlic and minced ginger. Sauté on medium to low flame for 1-2 minutes. 5.  Add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 6.  Add the dry powders (coriander, cumin, turmeric) and salt. Mix well and cover the pan with a lid and let cook till they turn soft. 7.  Take off the burnt / charred skin of eggplant. Discard the stem portion. Cut the inner portion of eggplant to medium pieces.   8.  Add these pieces to the mixture which is cooking. Mix well. 9.  Cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.