Baingan Bartha ( Roasted brinjal)

Ingredients

Brinjal  : 1 big size ( or medium size 4 )
Onion  : 2 ( chopped)
Tomato : 1 ( chopped)
Garlic    : 2 tbsps ( chopped)
Chilly powder  : 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder  : 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder     : 1 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Garam masala       : 1/2 tsp
Jeera                     : 1 tsp
Oil
Salt
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice

Method

Wash the brinjal, wipe and apply little oil and rub all over  it.
Place this on a microwaveable bowl and cook for 5 mins .
Turn the brinjal and cook it again for 5 mins.( till shrink)
You can also roast the brinjal over the gas flame.
Let it cool. Peel off the skin and mash the brinjal well and keep it aside.
Heat 2 tsps of oil in a kadai, add jeera ,chopped onion,chopped garlic,chopped tomato one by one .
Add chilli powder, coriander powder , turmeric powder , cumin powder, garam masala powder salt and mix well.
Add mashed brinjal and cook for 5 mins.
Allow this mixture to cook on medium flame ( stir occasionally)
Finally add lemon juice  and coriander leaves .
Mix well and serve with naan / rotis / etc.