Ingredients: Bhaingan Bhartha(Roasted eggplant dip)

roasted eggplant

1 Medium sized eggplant
2 small green chillies
1/2 tsp grinded black pepper 4 medium sized garlic cloves
1/2 inch ginger root
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 cup cut medium sized onion
1/4 cup Olive oil
Few sprigs of Cilantro(corriander leaves)
salt to taste

Preparation:
Brush Eggplant with olive oil.
Make few slits on the eggplant.Roast the eggplant in the oven at 375 degree for 35-40 mintues, till the eggplant is tender and shriveled.
Let the eggplant cool after taking it out from the oven.
Mash the eggplant with masher along with the eggplant skin.
In a mortar and pestal or a food processor grind eggplant, chillies, garlic, ginger and olive oil and salt to taste.
In a pan saute onions with 3 tbspl of olive oil for 10 minutes. Add cumin powder and grinded pepper.
Add the remaining eggplant mixture to the pan.
Garnish with cilantro ad lime/lemon wedges.

bhaingan bhartha

Servings:4-6 people