Dhaba Style Baingan Ka Bharta
Firstly,apply oil to baingan / brinjal.
Roast the brinjal on direct flame with the help of tongs or roast it on tawa/flat griddle.
Till the outer skin of brinjal is charred and inside pulp is cooked and soft.
Let it cool.
Peel off the skin of brinjal and discard it.
On a plate mash the pulp with the help of knife or with hands.
Prick the green chillies with fork and roast on flame too.
Do this till the chilli outer skin gets slightly charred and you can smell the burnt chilli aroma.
In a wide pan,add oil.
When its hot ,add mustard seeds.
When they splutter,add green chillies crushed,garlic chopped.
Fry it for a while.
Add onion,tomato to it.
Fry further till the onion turns pink.
Add salt,sugar,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder,pav bhaji masala.
MIx well.
After a couple of minutes add grated coconut.
Mix well.
Finally add brinjal and mix well till everything is well incorporated.
Garnish with cilantro.
Serve with hot phulkas or rice!
