Baingan bharta

Ingredients

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• 1 large eggplant
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Let’s make it

1. Roast the eggplant over a flame or under a broiler until charred and soft; cool, peel, and mash.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and onion; cook until lightly golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato, turmeric, chilli powder, and salt; cook until thick.
4. Stir in the mashed eggplant and cook 5–7 minutes.
5. Finish with cilantro and serve hot.