Baingan bartha

Ingredients:
One big Eggplant ( it should be nice and firm and a nice glossy skin)
1 onion large finely chopped
2-3 green chillies- slit
2 cloves garlic optional.
1" piece of ginger, chopped.
2 Tomatoes chopped.
1 cup thick yogurt.
salt
turmeric powder
chilli powder
garam masala powder.
Method:
Wash and wipe clean the eggplant. Brush oil all over the eggplant. place it over the flame on the gas stove to char the skin. keep turning all over and make sure that all sides get done well. once its done, put the eggplant immediately in cold water. peel the skin and blend the flesh part coarsely.
Take oil in a pan, add jeera, onion and fry. when the onion becomes golden, add the ginger and greenchillies. fry.
Add turmeric pdr and salt. Now add the yogurt, and fry for few minutes.
Now add the roast eggplant. cook with the lid closed on the pan for 10 mins.
Add chilli pdr and the tomatoes. cook till done. add a teaspoon of garam masala, and garnish with corriander leaves.
serve hot with parathas or rotis.