Baigan aur Tamaatar

Ingredients

• ½ lbs eggplant
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 x 1" cinnamon stick
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 slices ½" thick fresh ginger
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 tsp garam masala

Directions

1. Wash and slice aubergines.
2. Heat ghee and saute the onion and garlic when hot for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add turmeric, bay leaf and cinnamon stick and saute for a further 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Stir in sliced eggplant.
5. Add salt, cayenne and ginger.
6. Blend together well.
7. Cook for 10 minutes.
8. Add tomatoes, cover pot and cook for another 10 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with garam masala and serve.
10. Be careful not to overcook otherwise it will go very mushy.