Ingredients:

• 2 – big Brinjals
• 4 tbsps – malai/ Cream
• 1 inch – ginger, finely chopped
• 1 – green chilli, finely chopped
• 1.5 tsps – Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Dhania Jeera powder
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala
• 1 tsp – tandoori masala
• Salt
• Coriander leaves
• 1 – onion, finely chopped
• 1 – small Tomato
• 1/2 tbsp – Tomato ketchup
• Oil
• Butter
• Shahi Jeera

Method:

1. First grill the brinjal on a gas stove or in an oven.
2. Let it cool and then scoop the inner part of the brinjal and mash it.
3. In a kadai, add a little bit oil and butter together.
4. Now add shahi jeera in oil, then add finely chopped onion and saute it well.
5. Once the onion has softened, then add finely chopped green chillies and ginger.
6. Saute it for minute or two, then add chopped tomato.
7. Once the tomato is pulpy, add all the powders – red chillies, turmeric powder, garam masala, dhania jeera powder and tandoori masala.
8. Once everything is mixed properly, add salt as required.
9. Now add tomato ketchup it and let it cook for 2 minutes.
10. Add some coriander leaves.
11. Now add mashed brinjal and cook it for 5 minutes.
12. Finally add cream/ malai.
13. Continuously stir it for a minute and garnish it with coriander leaves.
14. Serve with hot roti.

Recipe courtesy of Nikita Kambli