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

How to Make Kadai Brinjal

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