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Roasted Brinjal / Eggplant in Tomato Ketchup

December 1, 2015 23 Comments

I don’t think I need to talk again about how much we love eggplant or brinjal. I buy it every week and end up adding this vegetable to one thing or the other – sometimes to sambar, or a simple brinjal palya, or a quick Vangi Bhath, or if I have time, Bagara Baingan, which is our favourite.

  
This recipe, however, doesn’t really have a traditional name because.. well, its not traditional! Amma used to make this often and as a kid, it was my favourite because it was not spicy and the sweetness the tomato ketchup gives to the dish is just delicious. 
A must-try if you like brinjal or have kids at home who refuse their vegetables.

Recipe for Roasted Brinjal in Tomato Ketchup 
Ingredients:
2 cups brinjal, sliced into slightly thin pieces
1 medium sized onion, sliced long
2 cloves garlic, sliced long
1 tsp red chilli powder (or to taste)
2 tsp coriander powder / malli podi
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
Curry leaves (optional)
1 tbsp tomato sauce or ketchup
Salt to taste
How I Made It:
1. Slice the brinjal and add the pieces to a bowl of water to prevent browning. Set aside. 
2. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds. Once they pop, add the chopped onion and garlic. Fry until golden brown. 
3. Add the masala – turmeric, coriander, chilly, curry leaves if using – and fry for another minute. 
4. Now add the brinjal pieces, reduce flame to low and mix well. Cook covered for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice in the middle to prevent the vegetable sticking to the pan. 
5. Once the brinjal is cooked almost mushy, add the ketchup or sauce and mix well. Add salt. 
Goes well with rice, roti, dosa, idli, anything! I used to mix this with rice and eat just that as a kid. 
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  1. Anil Alexander

    May 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    yummy

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  2. Anil Alexander

    May 30, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Really yummy..

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  3. Nags

    April 23, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Thank you so much for leaving a note after trying the recipe, Gayathri 🙂

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  4. Gayathri Ramdas Sreekanth

    April 22, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    Am a new follower…stumbled to yours through this recipe from Divya- Easycooking. Loved this recipe and made it for a dinner get together yesterday..Was complimented by all and feels great since am a amateur cook as well..Thank u !!

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  5. Nags

    June 4, 2010 at 1:37 am

    what a great idea to try this recipe with ridge gourd, purni! thanks for dropping a note 🙂

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  6. Purnima

    June 3, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Nags, I tried this recipe wt Ridge gourd..it turned out pretty good! Went well wt hot phulkas! Thanks!

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  7. Suhaina

    June 2, 2010 at 7:43 am

    Hi Nags, U make the cooking so simple dear. Great job. I too some times make this for rice, but i use tomato instead of ketchup. Soon will try ur version too.Thnaks for sharing teh recipe dear.

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  8. rekhas kitchen

    June 1, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    Eggplant and ketchup interestiin combo. Nags looks tempting….

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  9. Asha

    June 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Slurp! I just cooked with homegrown Eggplant too. That dish is easy and looks yummy.

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  10. Jayashree

    June 1, 2010 at 4:28 am

    I can eat ketchup with almost anything. Am sure the daughter will love this…..bookmarked!

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  11. jeyashrisuresh

    June 1, 2010 at 3:09 am

    i too make cauliflower inthe same way by adding tomato ketchup to it. looks so delicious

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  12. Aps

    June 1, 2010 at 3:08 am

    WOw this is so delicious…….. I wud love to take it from ur place 🙂

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  13. Mriganayani

    June 1, 2010 at 12:05 am

    Looks really delicious – I want to have this rolled up in a roti. Now. You make my tummy rumble!

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  14. DEESHA

    May 31, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    that looks awesome Nags. I loved the idea of adding tomato sauce

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  15. Divya Vikram

    May 31, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    Simple n delicious brinjal recipe 🙂

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  16. Sonia

    May 31, 2010 at 10:35 am

    Hey, I would love this with chapatis! Looks inviting. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Chitra

    May 31, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Wow, this looks mouthwatering..i tried PBM restaurant style from ur blog..it was excellent.thnx nags 🙂

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  18. Anonymous

    May 31, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Nags, my previous comment disappeared for some reason. Anyway, I said – "Like ketchup and brinjal combo. Add 2 spoons curd towards the end next time you make this and let me know "
    Hb.

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  19. Anonymous

    May 31, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Tomato ketchup and brinjal,I am gonna try!Next time add 2 spoons curd in the end and let me know 🙂
    Hb.

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  20. Srimathi

    May 31, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    My mouth is watering just looking at the photos. I love brinjal anything.

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  21. Sharmilee! :)

    May 31, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Ketchup with brinjal that sounds interesting!

    Reply
  22. RAKS KITCHEN

    May 31, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    I make with cauliflower like this,will try with brinjal too!

    Reply
  23. sowmya's creative saga

    May 31, 2010 at 11:27 am

    looks delicious..i love brinjals too..its usually podi kathrikai at my place..

    Reply

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