Shahi Baingan Bharta (creamy Roasted Mashed Eggplant)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large eggplant
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• salt (to taste)
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 3 -4 tablespoons heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 prick the eggplant with a fork a few times, lightly oil and bake in a preheated oven at 400°f roast until they are tender, about 30-40min or until the flesh yields easily to pressure.
• 2 remove the pulp, peel and mash.
• 3 heat oil, add onion and cook until golden brown.
• 4 add garlic, chilis and all the dry spices listed.
• 5 add tomato and cook, stirring, till tomato gets pulpy, about 10mins.
• 6 stir in the roasted eggplant pulp, and cook on medium-low heat, about 15min.
• 7 stir in the cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.