Anda Baingan Bharta Style

Ingredients

• 4 Desi eggs
• 2 large baingan (brinjal/eggplant)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
• 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• Fresh coriander
• Roti and dahi to serve

Method

1. Roast the baingan directly over a gas flame or in a hot oven until the skin blackens and the flesh is soft. Cool, peel and mash.
2. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
3. Add red chilli, haldi and dhania powder; cook until the masala thickens.
4. Add the mashed baingan and green chillies; cook for 5 minutes, stirring well.
5. Make 4 small wells in the mash and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes until the eggs set.
6. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander. Serve hot with roti and dahi.