Roasted brinjal with king chilli
AI-drafted · awaiting admin review
Smoky fire-roasted brinjal mashed with king chilli, garlic and fresh herbs.
Region: NagalandOccasion: Everyday sideTime: 25 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 medium brinjals
- 1 tomato
- ½–1 king chilli
- 2 garlic cloves
- A handful of coriander or local herbs, chopped
- Salt to taste
Method
- Roast the brinjals and tomato over an open flame or embers, turning, until the skin is black and the flesh soft.
- Roast the chilli lightly.
- Peel the brinjals and tomato.
- Pound the chilli and garlic with salt, then mash in the brinjal, tomato and herbs.
- Serve at room temperature with rice.
History
Roasting vegetables in the hearth’s embers is an everyday Naga way of cooking.
Significance
This simple side shows how Naga cooking uses smoke, chilli and fresh herbs rather than oil and ground spices.