VANGI CHE BHARIT (BRINJAL BHARTA) TYPE 1 / वांग्याचे भरीत

VANGYACHE BHARIT (BRINJAL BHARTA) TYPE 1 /  वांग्याचे भरीत 

INGREDIENTS

Roasted brinjals (mashed)	1 big cup.
Onion Big (chopped)	1 no.
Garlic flakes (chopped)	4 – 5 flakes
Tomato (chopped)	1 no.
Chilli pdr	1 tsp.
Salt	T.T.
For Tadka
Oil	2 tbsp.
Mustard seeds (Rai)	½ tsp.
Jeera seeds	½ tsp.
Asafoetida (heeng)	¼ tsp.
Turmeric pdr (haldi)	½ tsp.

METHOD:

1.       Roast the brinjals on an open gas flame till the brinjals are cooked from inside and the skin gets charred completely. Remove the charred skin. Check the brinjals from inside for any that are spoilt due to worms. Throw away the spoilt ones. Wash the remaining under water to remove any charred skin remains.  Mash the rest of the pulp.

2.       Heat oil, add mustard seeds. When they crackle add jeera, heeng and haldi. Add a little chilli pdr and then put the chopped onions. Sauté well till it changes colour.

3.       Add the chopped tomatoes and cook again till they go soft.

4.       Add the brinjal pulp and salt. Mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.

5.       In case you don’t have a tomato then squeeze some lime juice at the final stage before serving.

6.       Serve with bhakri or chapatti.