Bhaingan Bhartha

Ingredients

1 large eggplant

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

2 tomatoes, chopped finely

4 green chillies, chopped finely

1 cup cooked green peas

1 1/2 tsp cumin-corainder powder

1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp amchoor(mango powder) Salt to taste

1 tsp sugar

3 tbsp cooking oil

Method

Ø  Rub 1/2 tsp. oil on the eggplant and bake in an oven till the skin shrinks and liquid starts oozing out of the vegetable. This will take around 30-45 minutes at 400 F. Take it out of the oven and peel it.

Ø  Mash the baingan and add the salt to it.

Ø  Heat the remaining oil and add the chopped onion. Fry till the onions turns translucent. Add the green chillies and the tomatoes and fry till the

Ø  Mixture becomes homogeneous.

Ø  Now add all the spices and the sugar and fry for a minute. Add the baingan and mix well.

Ø  Now add the peas and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the chopped coriander leaves and some water to get a thick consistency. Mix well. Heat through.