Baingan Raita

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 Egg plant
• 1 Cup yoghurt
• 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 Inch piece ginger, peeled
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 Small red onion
• 1 tsp Dry roasted and ground cumin
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Small bunch of coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Make one small cut on the side of each aubergine (Baingan) helping steam to escape and stop the aubergine from bursting during roasting.
• Smear oil on the aubergine and roast in a grill, keep turning over frequently for thirty minutes or till it becomes very soft to touch.
• Allow it to cool.
• Peel the skin off and remove the stalks.
• Now place the flesh with all other ingredients in a food processor and process until blends and mixed well. But, donot turns them into a paste.
• Add the mix to the yoghurt and fold it in.
• Garnish with a few coriander leaves (chopped) and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Serve cool.