Achari Baingan

I being a foodie have lots of cravings (a pregnant lady is nothing before  me). I somehow always think of making/eating good food . This one i stumbled upon searching for good recipes that can be made with baingan/vanakaya. This originally use a lot of oil. But as I said in my "about me" column I sprayed oil :)  ,used Microwave, baked it and it was all ready. With good taste :). Wonderful , easy recipe that goes well with rotis, phulkas.
INGREDIENTS:-
 Vanakaya/Brinjals :-small ones purple or green whatever available.(7-8)
Tomatoes :- 250 gms (chopped)
Jeera :- a teaspoon
Chana dal :- a teaspoon
Fennel seeds :- 1 1/2 teaspoons
Vaamu/Oregano seeds :- 1 1/2 teaspoon
Kalonji/Onion seeds :- 1 1/2 teaspoons
Ginger-Garlic paste :- 1 1/2 teaspoons
Methi seeds:- 1 teaspoon
Oil :- 1 tablespoon
Salt :- as required
Red chilly powder (Preferable kashmiri) :- 1 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon :- 1 big
METHOD :-

1. Slit the brinjals by removing the stalk. Apply oil to the surface of baking container and carefully place brinjals on it.
2. Bake it at 170 C for 7 minutes .(I actually had pre set menu for vegetables. I used that).
3. Powder together fennel-kalonji-oregano- methi into coarse powder.
4. Take it out keep brinjals aside.
5. Take chopped tomatoes in baking container and bake it at 170 c for 7 minutes.
6. If your baking container is large enough you can actually place brinajls and tomatoes side by side and bake. But remember they should mix as we are going to grind tomatoes.
7. After they are baked take out tomatoes and grind them. 
8. Now in pan add remaining oil and heat it.
9. Add chana dal , jeera.ginger garlic paste , and powdered masalas (fennel-oregano). and fry until they release their aroma.
10. Now add this entiiire thing into baking dish. Add brinjals , pureed tomatoes, alt, chilli powder , garam masala if you wish and 1/2 cup water. and bake it at 170 C for 7-8 minutes till water evaporates .
11. Squeeze fresh lemon on it :)
12. Serve it hot.