Smoked Eggplant(Baingan ka Bharta)

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The smoky flavor of the roasted eggplant seasoned with green chillies and onions gives a distinct flavor and taste to this dish.There are several ways to make this healthy and tasty bharta but I usually make it in two diffenent ways.In one recipe I simply add the onions,chillies and add mustard oil and mash it.This is a quick way to make the bharta.In the other recipe i cook the roasted eggplant along with the onions and chilles.Both the dishes can be had with plain chapati.
Quick Eggplant Bharta
Ingredients
Eggplants(Big size)-2
Finely chopped onions-1/2
Finely chopped green chillies-2(you can add more or less chillies as per your taste)
Ginger-1/4 teaspoon,finely chopped
Mustard oil/Ghee/Olive oil-2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
How to Roast the Eggplant
-Wash the eggplant properly and prick it at several places using a fork.
-Slit the eggplant but don't cut it into two halves.
-Put the eggplant on the gas flame and cook till it's skin is completely charred.
-Turn the flame off and let the eggplant cool completely.

How to make the Quick Bharta
-Take the charred skin of the eggplant out completely and wash it under running water once.
-Take a container and put the eggplant and add salt and mash it properly.
-Now add all the above ingredients including ghee/mustard oil and mash again.
-Baingan Bharta goes well with chapatis.

Masala Eggplant Bharta
Ingredients
Eggplants(Big size)-2
Finely chopped onions-1/2
Diced tomatoes-1/2
Finely chopped green chillies-2(you can add more or less chillies as per your taste)
Ginger-1/4 teaspoon,finely chopped
Cumin seeds- 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves-3-4 teaspoons

Vegatableoil/Olive oil/Ghee-2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Method
-Follow the above steps to roast the eggplants.
-Heat a pan and add the cumin seeds.Let it splutter.
-Add the chopped green chilies,turmeric powder and onions and saute till the onions become translucent.
-Now add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2- minutes.
-Put the mashed eggplant and mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
-Turn the flame off and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.