Baigan Bartha

Smoked Aubergine Curry !

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Ingredients
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Aubergine / Large Brinjal - 1
Peas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 , finely chopped
Tomato - 1 , finely chopped
Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp
Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
Pepper - 1 Tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Jeera - 1 Tsp
Hing - a pinch
Coriander Leaves - For Garnishing
Oil
Salt to Taste

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Method
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1. Apply oil on the brinjal and show it on a medium flame. Keep rotating the
brinjal so that all sides of the brinjal appear burnt.
2. Once done, allow it to cool and then remove the skin of the brinjal .
3. Smash the brinjal and keep aside. It not required for the brinjal to be
cooked fully . The skin has to appear burnt
4. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the Jeera n hing. Fry till the jeera seeds
splutter.
5. Add onion and salt , fry till brown
6. Add the tomato , tumeric powder, garam masala , coriander powder, chilli
powder, pepper powder and ginger garlic paste.
7. Fry till the tomato is cooked nicely.
8. Add the brinjal and the peas to it and pour 3 glasses of water to it.
9. Allow the peas n brinjal to cook nicely in medium flame.
10. Once cooked, add the coriander leaves for garnishing.