Baingan Bharta

Roast eggplant over a medium flame until the eggplant is soft

Remove the charred skin and mash it well, keep it aside

Heat oil and ghee in a pan

Temper cumin seeds

Add garlic and sauté until raw smell vanishes

Add onion, ginger, curry leaves, green chili and sauté until raw smell vanishes

Add tomato and sauté until they are mushy

Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, garam masala powder and mix well

Add 2~3tbsp of water and cook well in medium flame

Once the above is well cooked, add mashed roasted egg plant and cook for another 5min

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves