Ingredients

Ingredients for Roasting

• Brinjals (large, round) – 2 (approx. 500g)
• Oil (for brushing) – 1 to 2 teaspoons
• (Optional) Garlic cloves (peeled) – 2 to 4 (for inserting into slits)

Main Ingredients

• Oil – 2 tablespoons (for cooking)

• Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon

• Fennel seeds – ½ teaspoon

• Green chilies (finely chopped or slit) – 2 to 4

• Onions (medium, finely chopped) – 3 (approx. 250g)

  Tip: Use about half the weight of the brinjal pulp

• Curry leaves – 6 to 8 leaves

• Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon

• Garlic paste – 2 teaspoons

• Tomatoes (medium, ground or finely chopped) – 3 (approx. 250g)

• Kashmiri chili powder – 2 teaspoons

• Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

• Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

• Cumin powder – ½ teaspoon