Simple Baigan Bharta

In my family we make this kind of bharta which is one of the simple, easy and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized eggplants
• 2 tbsps cooking oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp hing
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 3-4 dry red chillies
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsps finely chopped fresh green coriander
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  

Method:

• Apply some oil on eggplant & roast on a gas cooktop by just placing the eggplant straight on the burner and keeping the flame on low setting. Keep turning and cooking till all the skin on the eggplant is charred and the inner flesh looks really soft.
• Once the eggplant is roasted, allow to cool fully and then peel off and discard the charred skin. Once cool, coarsely mash and keep aside for later use.
• Now heat a pan on medium heat and add the cooking oil. When hot, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds & hing and cook till the spluttering stops.
• Add the curry leaves & dry red chillies & fry for 1 minute.
• Add all the powdered spices, including the garam masala & salt to taste. Stir well and cook for 2- minutes, stirring often.
• Now add the eggplant and mix well. Add the chopped fresh coriander, lemon juice and stir. Cook another minute and turn off the heat.
  Serve hot with roti.