Baigan Choka (Roasted Eggplant)

📝 Ingredients

• 1 medium size eggplant
• 1 small beefsteak tomato
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 wiri wiri pepper or scotch bonnet, chopped finely
• fresh thyme leaves
• 1-2 tbsp butter, oil, or ghee

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wrap eggplant twice in aluminum foil. Make two...: Wrap eggplant twice in aluminum foil. Make two handles on the side to help with rotating while roasting. Roast eggplant for 30 minutes on the stove top or bake in the oven.
2. 2Chop heads off of garlic cloves and wrap...: Chop heads off of garlic cloves and wrap in foil. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
3. 3Wrap tomato in foil and roast on the...: Wrap tomato in foil and roast on the stove top with eggplant or on a separate burner for about 25-30 minutes.
4. 4Once the eggplant is done roasting, open foil,...: Once the eggplant is done roasting, open foil, slit down the center and remove the insides into a mixing bowl. Mash with a fork to loosen eggplant. Set aside.
5. 5Once garlic and tomato are done roasting, remove...: Once garlic and tomato are done roasting, remove from skin, mash, and add to mashed eggplant.
6. 6Add salt and black pepper to suit your...: Add salt and black pepper to suit your tastes. Add your choice of butter, oil, or ghee to eggplant and stir.
7. 7Add sliced onions, wiri wiri pepper, and fresh...: Add sliced onions, wiri wiri pepper, and fresh thyme. Serve hot with pita bread, roti, or bakes!