25/09/2025
First, take one medium-sized eggplant (about 1 kg). Lightly brush it with mustard oil using your hands so itβs evenly coated. Then, make four small cuts around the eggplant and insert garlic cloves and green chilies into those cuts. After that, roast the eggplant on an open flame or in the oven until the skin is charred and the inside is soft. Once roasted, peel off the skin.
Next, take 3 tomatoes and lightly brush them with mustard oil as well, using your hands, then roast them until charred. Peel them after roasting.
Once everything is roasted, peel the skins. Then, chop everything with a knife and mash it well using a masher until smooth.Add little lemon juice (optional)
Once the mixture is ready, prepare the tadka masala . In a pan, heat about 100-150ml of mustard oil. Add half a tablespoon of cumin seeds, then add about 400grams of finely chopped onions. SautΓ© the onions until golden. Once theyβre light brown , add chopped ginger garlic and stir well.
After that, add the mashed eggplant mixture. Then add the spices: 1 tablespoon of salt (to taste), half a tablespoon of turmeric, half a tablespoon of Kashmiri chili, half a tablespoon of coriander powder, 1/4 kitchen king masala a pinch of cumin powder, and a little dried fenugreek. Mix everything well, cooking for 5 to 10 minutes. Finally, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti!