Baingan ka Bhurta (Smokey Brinjal Mash)

Ingredients

• 2 large round brinjals
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ginger paste
• 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic paste
• 1 slitted green chile
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin seeds
• 1 tsp (5 mL) red chili powder (or to taste)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) garam masala powder
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup (8 g) coriander leaves, finely chopped
• to taste salt