Spicy Eggplant with Yoghurt Recipe (Baigan Dahi)

Spicy Eggplant with Yoghurt Recipe (Baigan Dahi)
Ingredients :
2 3 tablespoons 2 3 cloves 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 cup	Medium Eggplants Ghee or oil Medium onions, finely chopped Garlic, finely chopped Finely grated fresh ginger Ground coriander Ground cumin Ground turmeric Chili powder Salt or to taste Garam masala Yoghurt Sugar, optional
Method : Put the eggplant under a preheated griller, about 15 cm from the heat and grill until skins are blacked and eggplants soft throughout. Cool, then peel. Mash flesh of eggplants roughly, or chop into small pieces. In a medium sauce pan heat ghee or oil and fry onions, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder and fry, stirring for another minute. Stir in salt and add the mashed or chopped eggplant. Stir and cook for a few minutes, then sprinkle with garam masala, cover and cook for 5 minutes longer. Taste and add more salt if necessary, and if liked, a little sugar, about 2 teaspoons. Mash the yoghurt smoothly and mix into the eggplant before serving. Serve with rice and curries and other accompaniments.