Baby eggplant masala

Ingredients

• 9 or 10 baby eggplant
• 3 tomatoes (diced)
• 2 small onions (sliced)
• 2 or 3 garlic cloves
• 1 green chili
• 1 small piece of ginger (made into a paste with the garlic)
• Cilantro for top

Spices

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp curry powder
• Pinch of hing
• 1/2 tsp mango powder

Masala ingredients

• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp mango powder

Steps

1. cut the eggplants in 4 pieces as shown in the video (leaving the stem intact)
2. prepare the eggplant
1. Take masala ingredients and mix together in a small bowl
2. add the masala to the baby eggplants (coating the insides with flavor)
3. bake the eggplant for 10-12 minutes on 200c or 400f
3. dry roast the cumin seeds
4. add the onions and water sauté
5. add the tomatoes and ginger/garlic (made into a paste)
6. add the spices (not the masala ingredients, those are already on the eggplant) and water as needed
7. cook down until it’s thoroughly cooked (about 7 minutes)
8. add the eggplant and mix lightly and cook for another 2 minutes
9. top with cilantro

Enjoy (with green sauce, and roti or rice)