We always like variation in recipes and try to go in for healthier options. The smoky flavour of brinjals adds relish to the recipe.

RECIPE :
Ingredients

• 1 large green oblong brinjal (the one used for bhareet)
• 2 to 3 spring onion whites finely chopped
• 1 tbsp roasted and coarsely ground peanut powder
• 3 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 6 cloves of garlic crushed in a mortar and pestle
• 2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped (adjust spice as per individual taste)
• Spring onion greens and coriander leaves to garnish
• Salt to taste

METHOD :
Rinse the brinjal and dry it with a cloth. Smear a little oil to the whole brinjal and roast it on direct flame on all sides evenly.
When the skin is charred,remove from flame,cool it and peel the skin and then mash the roasted brinjal well.
Heat oil in a nonstick /ceramic pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter add garlic saute till you get the aroma then add green chillies,stir and add onions and saute for a minute.Add mashed brinjal and salt and cook for another minute. Add peanut powder, mix well.
Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves aand spring onion greens.
Serve as a salad along with dal rice or bhakri/roti.

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