Baigan ka bharta (Mashed eggplant)

Ingredients
Eggplant (Round big ones, not the small ones) - 1-2 (depending on the size)
Onions - 1
Tomato puree - 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Green chillies - 3
Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds
Green Peas
Salt
Garam Masala - 1 pinch
Oil

Method
1. Pre heat the oven at 350C.
2. Put the eggplant in the oven and let it bake till it becomes soft and the skin becomes wrinkled. It will probably take 25-30 minutes.
3. When its done, take it out, peel the egg plant and mash it. Keep aside.
3. Heat oil in the pan.
4. Put the cumin seeds and let it roast.
5. Add chopped onions and green chillies.
6. When onions turn light brown, add ginger garlic paste.
PS - It's always better to put fresh ginger and garlic, if you have it at home.
7. Add tomatoes, dhaniya powder. Toss the peas in.
8. Cook for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes are almost done.
9. Add the mashed eggplant, salt and red chilli powder.
10. Stir and cover the pan with a lid. Let it cook on low flame for a few minutes.
11. Open the lid and jst cook it on high flame for 1 minute. You can garnish it with coriander leaves.
Goes well with parathas, chapatis or rice.