Baingan Masala (North Indian Style)

Today i hardly had any vegetables to cook dinner...luckily i found these 5 small brinjals lying in the refrigerator ,somehow i always stock up onions and tomatoes , so i decided to make chapati and baingan masala.I really dont know whether baingan masala exists ,If exists it might be different  but you can try this as my version of baingan masala..and here goes the recipie which is simple yet flavorful.

Ingredients:

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2 large onions,

2 Tomatoes

2 tsp Garam Masala( may vary depending on spice level)

1 tsp Cumin / Jeera Powder

1 tsp Red Chilly powder(may vary depending on spice level)

Salt as per requirement

2 green chillies chopped finely (optional)

3 tbsp oil

5 small brinjals / EggPlants

1 tsp Cumin seeds/ Jeera

3 pods of Garlic peeled and grated finely

1 inch fresh Ginger peeled and grated finely

Preparation:

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Heat a wide bottomed vessel on a low flame.Add 3 tbsps of Oil meanwhile chop onions vertically and dice tomatoes into medium sized cubes ,once the oil is hot add cumin seeds (also you can include green chillies if you want it to be more spicy) ,add grated garlic and ginger(you can add ginger garlic paste which you get in the market but i personally prefer to add fresh ginger and garlic) and fry them till you get this lovely smell of ginger and garlic ,add onions when ginger and garlic turn light golden brown,add tomatoes when onions are done fry for 3 mins with lid open on a medium flame. Now close the lid and cook till tomatoes are done . Add Garam masala , Cumin powder , Red chilly powder and salt and mix well , allow it to cook for sometime.Once done switch off the burner and allow the masala to cool. Wash eggplants and wipe them with a clean dry cloth,Slit them in the centre into 4 parts, stuff this masala slowly into the eggplants without breaking them.Take a saute pan add 2 tbsp oil and roast these stuffed eggplants till they are cooked 50%  i.e., the skin changes color. Transfer these eggplants 3 at a time into a oven safe bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes(depending on the power settings).Now transfer all the eggplants into a  bowl and cover them with masala.Thats it baingan masala is ready and now i am all set to have my dinner.