Baigan ka bharta(Mashed eggplants)

Baigan ka bharta is one of the very easy recipes which goes well with phulkas/roti.The use of egg is optional here and can be avoided.Sometimes there is a different version of baigan bharta in which it is prepared without cooking ie- To the mashed eggplants add salt,chopped onion and green chillies and it tastes yummy:-) Below posted is the cooked version.


Ingredients -
eggplant/brinjal/baigan - 3 big
onion (1 medium)
tomato (1 small)
garlic (5-6 cloves)
ginger (1 medium piece)
green chillies (3-4)
turmeric(haldi)powder
1egg (optional)
fresh coriander leaves
oil




Method -
Apply some oil to the eggplants and roast them on the flame.Roast them well by turning repeatedly so that they become soft.
Now remove the skin of the eggplants and mash them with your hand.
Sprinkle salt on the mashed eggplants.
Chop the onion,garlic,ginger,green chillies and tomato finely.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add the onion,chillies,ginger and garlic to it.
After onion sautes add the chopped tomato.
Incase you are using egg add it now.
Add salt,pinch of haldi powder and the mashed eggplants.
Let it cook for about 2-3 min and then garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve baigan ka bharta with phulkas :-)