How to make Keto Eggplant Curry (Roasted)-Baingan ka bharta

I am using a small/medium sized eggplant in this recipe

Make 8 slits on the eggplant (using a knife)

Put 4 garlic cloves and 4 green chilli pieces into the slits

Brush mustard oil on the eggplant

Heat the eggplant over a flame or electric coil stove till it turns charred and soft

Alternatively you could roast the eggplant in the air fryer or oven at 350 F for 15-20 min or till it turns soft

Place the eggplant in a bowl and keep it covered for 5 min. This helps the peel to come off easily

Peel off the skin of the eggplant and chop/mash it

Set a pan on medium heat at add 1 tbsp. of mustard oil and 2 tbsp. of any neutral cooking oil

Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds splutter add onion, garlic and ginger

Stir fry until the onions turn translucent (~2 min)

Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and ~1 tbsp. of fresh coriander leaves

Give it a quick stir

Add tomatoes and salt to taste

Stir fry the tomatoes till they become mushy and look oily (~4-5min)

Add the mashed up eggplant

Stir fry the eggplant till it looks oily (~7-10 min)

Add garam masala powder and stir

Garnish with coriander leaves