Eggplant (aubergine) Bhaji

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 eggplant
• oil, for frying the seasoning
• 1 teaspoon black gram dal
• 2/3 teaspoon black mustard seeds or 2/3 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 2 red chilies, roughly chopped (alternatively, you can use green chiles)
• 1/2 teaspoon asafetida powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt, to taste
• 4 tablespoons coconut, grated
• 1/2 medium onion

Recipe

• 1 first you will need to grill or roast your eggplant.
• 2 remove the skin, and then mash the eggplant and set aside (keep warm).
• 3 sometimes i keep my oven relatively warm and put the eggplant in there to keep it warm.
• 4 heat your oil, and add the black gram dhal, mustard seeds, chiles, and asafoetida one at a time, and allow to splutter.
• 5 once this occurs, pour seasoning over mashed eggplant, and season with salt and sugar.
• 6 add grated coconut and chopped onion, and mix together.
• 7 serve & enjoy! :).