Romy Gill's Baigan Bhartha

Serves 2 - 3

Ingredients 1 Medium size Aubergine 2Tomatoes finely chopped 2Onions finely chopped 3 ClovesGarlic thinly sliced 1 tspTomato puree 1 tspGaram masala 1 tspCoriander powder ½ tspTurmeric powder 1 tspBlack Mustard seeds 2 tspRapeseed oil 2 tsp Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 1 Green chilli finely chopped

Method

• Roast the aubergine on gas burner over medium heat turning regularly for even roasting.
• Peel of roasted skin of aubergine once it is cooled after roasting.· Mash the roasted aubergine.
• Heat the oil in pan, add mustard seeds then add sliced garlic and stir for a minute.
• Add chopped onions & chillies, cook for 3 – 4 minutes on high heat and keep stirring.
• Add chopped fresh tomatoes & chopped coriander leaves and cook for two minutes.
• Add one tsp of tomato puree along with rest of spices and salt, mix well.· Add mashed aubergine, cover the pan and cook for five minutes over low heat.
• Salt to taste.