Ingredients:

• 2 – Large Brinjals (eggplant)
• 2 – Onions (finely chopped)
• 2 – Tomato (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp – Ginger and Garlic paste
• 2 tsp – Garam Masala
• 2 tsp – Chilli powder
• 2 tsp – Ajwain powder (om seeds)
• 2 tsp – Dhania powder (coriander powder)
• 6 tsp – Oil
• 2 tsp – Jeera
• 2 tsp – Lime juice
• Salt – as per taste

Method:

1. Grease the brinjal with some oil all over.
2. Make 5-6 slits on the surface of each brinjal with a knife.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 deg F and bake the brinjal until it is completely cooked and soft.
4. Heat oil in a kadai and add jeera and ginger and garlic paste.
5. Add the chopped onion and saute till they become transparent.
6. Add chopped tomato.
7. Add a little water and cook covered for about 2 mins.
8. Add the brinjal to the mixture.
9. Add water to get the consistency you need.
10. Add all the remaining dry masalas and cook for another 2 mins.
11. Remove from stove, add the lime juice and mix well.
12. Garnish with cilantro and serve it hot with rotis/chapatis.