Bhaigan Bhartha

Ingredients :

1. Brinjal - 1 big.
2. Onion - 1 No
3. Ginger Garlic - 1 tsp
4. Bayleaves - 1 No
5. Cloves- 2 No
6. Cinanbon - 1 stick
7. Star Anise- 1 No
8. Tomato Sauce- 1 tsp
9. Chilly powder- 1 tsp  
10. Turmeric Powder- 1 /2 tsp
11. Corainder Powder- 1 tsp
12. Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
13. Green Chilly - 2 Nos
14. Garam masala - 1 tsp
15. Corainder Leaves Chopped
16. Salt as required
17. Oil as required

How to Cook :

Cooking Bhaigan 

1. Spread little oil  over the brinjal and roast it over low flame directly on a gas burner for 20 minutes minimum.
2. In between cooking brinjal , make sure you move the brinjal / rotate the brinjal so that all the sided get equally cooked.
3. If you insert a small knife very gently into the brinjal , it will easily go inside and touch the bottom , then you know the brinjal is cooked.
4. Now after roasting  , keep it aisde to cook.
5. Peel off the skin and mash the brinjal very well. Keep this aside.
6. Roasting brinjal over the flame gives it a smoky flavour and the taste is yummy!!

How to prepare the gravy 

1. Add oil to the pan , when it is hot , add mustard seeds  . Let it splutter
2. Add cloves , bayleaves, cinnabon  , star anise and saute for a minute .
3. Add ginger garlic , saute for a minute. till the raw smell goes.
4. Now add the onions , saute till ti turn translucent.
5. Now add the masala ( From 9 to 14 )  and  saute for a minute.
6. Add the tomato sauce , mashed brinjal , 1 tbsp oil and cook on low flame for 5 minute.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves chopped.