Baigan Ka bharta

Ingredients:

1. Bharta Baigan 1

2. Onion roughly chopped 1

3. Green chilllies as per your taste

4. Garlic cloves 3-4

5. Cumin seeds 1 tbsp

6. Oil 2 tbsp

7. Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp

8. Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Apply a little oil on raw baigan and put it on medium flame. Turn sides as it gets softer. Keep doing it untill the whole baigan soften and water oozes out of it. As shown in picture

2. To check whether it is done or not u can pierce a toothpick and if it pierces easily that means the baigan is done.

3. Now try to remove its skin as much as possible,if the baigan is done completly the skin will come out very easily, take care as it will be very hot. Once that is done try to chop it or mash it

4. Roughly grind the green chillies, garlic cloves and cumin seeds.

5. In a pan add oil and add the roughly chopped onions to it saute untill it becomes transparent.

Now add the green chilli-garlic and cumin seed paste to it and saute for a few seconds untill it releases a nice aroma.

6. Now add the turmeric powder, mix it well and add the mashed baigan to this. Mix very well and add salt accordingly and let it cook on low flame for 10-15 mins.
7. Once that is done serve with hot phulkas