Brinjal, carrots, potatoes and French beans are sauteed, mashed and coated in a mix of flavourful spices. The small round cutlets are then pan-fried until golden brown. This crispy delight makes for a ...

In a pan take 2 Tbsp olive oil. Into that add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 7-8 curry leaves, 1 tsp of fenugreek (methi), 4 Tbsp chopped onions, 1 Tbsp ginger galic paste and 4 Tbsp chopped tomaotes. saute. 2.

Cook it in direct flame. Peel the skin of the brinjal. Sauté black gram and pepper with little coconut oil till golden brown. Put the peeled brinjal and sautéed black gram and pepper in a mixer.

For a vegan option, simply omit the dried shrimps. This brinjal pachri recipe, adapted from Star Lifestyle columnist Kalsom Taib’s self-published book Recipes Are For Sharing, is a treasured one.