Baingan Bharta

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Ingredients: *2 eggplants (medium to large)   * 2 onions * 3 garlic cloves *  1 lemon- juiced * 3 cups of frozen peas (if you use fresh you will have to add them in earlier) * 1 jar of diced tomatoes (18.3 Oz or 520 grams/ about 2 cups) * 1/2 tsp Curry powder *  1/2 tsp Cayenne *  1 tsp Paprika ​

Procedures: ​1. Cut the eggplants down the middle longways, put on a pan with a bit of water and cooked in the oven at 400 degrees F or 205 degrees C for 10-15 minutes ​2. meanwhile get the other ingredients ready by thinly slicing the onions and separating the layers, mince the garlic, if you are using fresh tomatoes dice them. ​3. When you have all your ingredients ready, start by warming up a pot with a bit of water on medium heat, add the garlic and onion, and sauté for about 5 minutes add in water as needed to deglaze the pan. ​4. Once the onions are translucent, go ahead and scoop the eggplant meat, into the pot, mix and cook for another 3-5 minutes ​5. Next add in the can or jar of tomatoes and mix it in ​6. Then add in the spices along with the lemon juice and mix again; Then let everything cook and absorb the flavors for 10-15 minutes ​7. Finally add in the frozen peas, mix them in, and cook for the final 5 minutes (if you have fresh peas add them in about 5-10 min earlier) ​8. Serve it and enjoy! It is great on a bed of rice or quinoa and can be saved in the fridge for a couple of day or frozen for a later time.