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 teaspoon red chilli powder (or to taste)
2 teaspoon coriander powder / malli podi
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 tablespoon oil
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
Curry leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon 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.
Gayathri Ramdas Sreekanth
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 !!
Nags
what a great idea to try this recipe with ridge gourd, purni! thanks for dropping a note 🙂
Purnima
Nags, I tried this recipe wt Ridge gourd..it turned out pretty good! Went well wt hot phulkas! Thanks!
Suhaina
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.
rekhas kitchen
Eggplant and ketchup interestiin combo. Nags looks tempting....
Asha
Slurp! I just cooked with homegrown Eggplant too. That dish is easy and looks yummy.
Jayashree
I can eat ketchup with almost anything. Am sure the daughter will love this.....bookmarked!
jeyashrisuresh
i too make cauliflower inthe same way by adding tomato ketchup to it. looks so delicious
Aps
WOw this is so delicious........ I wud love to take it from ur place 🙂
Mriganayani
Looks really delicious - I want to have this rolled up in a roti. Now. You make my tummy rumble!