Baingan Bharta (Smoky Aubergine)

Ingredients

• •2 large aubergines
• •2 onions
• •3 tomatoes
• •4 garlic cloves
• •A piece of ginger
• •2 green chillies
• •1 tsp cumin
• •Half a tsp turmeric
• •1 tsp coriander seeds
• •3 tbsp vegetable oil
• •Fresh coriander, salt

Steps

1. 1Char the aubergines, peel off the skins and mash the flesh with a fork.
2. 2Pop the cumin in the oil, then soften the finely chopped onion.
3. 3Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and fry for 2 minutes.
4. 4Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, coriander seeds and salt and cook until the tomatoes break down.
5. 5Stir in the mashed aubergine and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. 6Serve hot with fresh coriander.

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