Shahi Baingan Bharta (Creamy Roasted Mashed Eggplant) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large eggplant
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green chilies, chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt (to taste)
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 -4 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation

Prick the eggplant with a fork a few times, lightly oil and bake in a preheated oven at 400\u00b0F Roast until they are tender, about 30-40min or until the flesh yields easily to pressure.
Remove the pulp, peel and mash.
Heat oil, add onion and cook until golden brown.
Add garlic, chilis and all the dry spices listed.
Add tomato and cook, stirring, till tomato gets pulpy, about 10mins.
Stir in the roasted eggplant pulp, and cook on medium-low heat, about 15min.
Stir in the cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.