Baingan ka Bharta

This one came from a dear friend 'Deepu'. I have never gone wrong with this recipe.

Ingredients
Aubergine (baingan): 1 large one
Onions: 1 cup chopped fine (2 medium sized ones)
Tomato:1 cup chopped fine
Green chilies: 2 chilies chopped fine (optional)
Peas: ½ cup fresh/ frozen - boiled or frozen
Oil: 1 – 2 tablespoons
Red chilly powder: ½ teaspoon
Coriander leaves: Chopped fine 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste.

Method
Smear a little oil on the aubergine and roast it on a direct flame till it is well done. Leave it to cool and then remove the skin and mash into a pulp. You may want to remove the seeds as that sometimes causes allergies.

Heat oil in a wok add the chopped onions and chilies till the onions for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and fry till the oil leaves the side. Add the salt and chilly powder and the boiled peas and stir fry for a minute. Add the aubergine and mix well. Cook covered for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure it does not burn.Remove lid and stir fry for a 1-2 minutes to dry out any water. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

This goes well with rotis/ parathas.