1. Prepare a coalfire or a barbeque.
2. Put brinjals in them, and roast till they are soft inside.
3. If this is not possible, then they can be baked in a foil in oven or stove.
4. To be sure that the brinjals are not rotted, a small silt may be made.
5. Remove and rub off the skin as much as possible. ( u can first rinse it under water to easy this).
6. Mash with a mallet or potato masher.
7. It can also be chopped nicely. Or a electric chopper can be used.
8. Heat oil in a pan, add chillies, ginger and stir for a minute.
9. Add mashed brinjal, turmeric powder, salt mix well and stir and saute for some 4-5 minutes.
10. Add lemon juice and stir well.
11. Serve hot with bhakris or puris.

Making Time : 45 minutes

Makes : 7-8 servings

Shelf Life : 1 day.

Note : the unique taste of this dish lies in roasting the brinjals in coal fire. Though made any other way, will taste good, it is definitely not the same.

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