Eggplant Bharta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into long slices
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into half inch pieces
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves or 4 tablespoons cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepan on medium flame.
• 2 add onion and saute until it turns transparent (takes about 2 minutes).
• 3 fold in garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until the raw smell is gone.
• 4 stir in all the spice powders (masalas).
• 5 saute for 2 minutes.
• 6 now add half a cup of water and the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• 7 fold in eggplant and salt.
• 8 cook for 10 minutes or until the eggplant is well cooked. it should be dry (no gravy/curry is present).
• 9 garnish with chopped cilantro.
• 10 serve hot with rotis and raita.
• 11 enjoy!