Baingan Bharta / Roasted Eggplant Masala / Sutta Katharikai thokku / சுட்ட கத்தரிக்காய் தொக்கு

Ingredients:

Eggplant - 1 no ,
Onion - 2 no , chopped
Tomato - 2 no chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Seed powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli - 2 no , slit
Salt - To taste

Method:

Brush the egg plant with oil . Preheat the oven to 500F or the max in your oven .Bake the eggplant for 10 minutes .

Remove from the Oven.It will be like this .

Start removing the skin of the eggplant .

Take the flesh and mash it like this .Set Aside

Heat oil in a Kadai . Add the cumin Seeds and allow it to crackle .

Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds .

Add the onions , tomatoes , green Chilli , Garam masala , red chilli powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder , salt and cook till the contents become soft .

Now add the mashed eggplant and cook till the oil separates out from the masala .

Serve hot with Roti