Baingan ka bharta

Ingredients:

• 1 large eggplant (Hybrid Brinjal)
• 1 large onion chopped very fine
• 1 large tomato chopped very fine
• 2 green chillies chopped very fine (optional)
• 3-4 cloves of garlic chopped very fine
• Garam masala powder 1tsp
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 lime

Procedure:

• Roast the eggplant on an open fire (medium flame), till all the skin is burnt and the eggplant looks soft.
• Peel off the burnt skin and remove the top/stem of the eggplant.
• Mash the eggplant roughly, in a mixing bowl
• In a kadai, fry the onions till golden brown, and then add tomatoes, green chillies, garlic, garam masala powder, coriander leaves and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Add a squeeze of lime juice and mix well.