Baigan Bharta (eggplant)

Ingredients	Quantity
Eggplant	2 ½ pounds
Onions – finely chopped	4 large
Tomatoes – chopped	3 large
Red chilli powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Fresh ginger (1 inch), chopped fine	1 piece
Garlic cloves – crushed	6
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Black cardamoms – crushed	4 black
White cardamoms – crushed	6
Butter (6oz)	1 ½ stick
Coriander leaves	to garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook eggplant for 20 minutes in open pan. Remove and skin well. Mash with a spoon. Melt butter and fry onions until light brown. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve with rice pilaf or chapatis.