Bhojpuri chokha

I found this intersting dish in a TV show yesterday and tried it out. Trust me, it came out super awesome. This one totally fits into my recipe. Simple, Healthy, Elegant and also super tasty! Let's see how to prepare it.

Ingredients:

• Baingan (eggplant) - 1
• Tomatoes - 3
• Potatoes - 2
• Chopped spring onions
• Chilly powder
• Turmeric powder
• Coriander powder
• Salt
• Edible oil
• Chopped Green chillies - 2
• Coriander leaves
• Chopped onions
• Lemon - 1

Preparation:

• Smoke the baingan directly in flame till it becomes very soft.
• Smoke the tomatoes directly in the flame till the skin gets completely burnt.
• Boil the potatoes and once boiled, make mashed potato out of them.
• Remove the skin of the smoked baingan and cut it very finely to make a puree.
• Also remove the smoked tomato skin and mash them to make tomato puree.
• Take a pan and heat edible oil. Add mustard seeds for tadka.
• Now add the tomato puree and stir it well till it reduces and becomes pretty thick.
• Now add the baingan puree into the pan and stir well.
• Now add the mashed potatoes as well and mix.
• Add the chopped spring onions to the mix.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
• Stir the whole mixture well and keep it closed in low flame for 5 mins.
• Now add the chopped onions, green chillies and coriander leaves to garnish.
• Squeeze a lemon into the mix.
• Switch off and let the dish remain closed for 10 mins.

The dish can be taken as such in a small bowl. Trust me it tastes so good and also it fills the stomach. You can also taste it along with some soft phulkas. I guess having a sweet lassi now would be a great idea!