Did you grow up disliking the moment your mother said she had made brinjal for lunch or dinner? It was followed by either skipping the meal or simply finding an alternative by ordering food. The vegetable which has a mildly bitter taste is not a favourite of many people because of its gooey texture after it is cooked, and the many seeds that accompany every mouthful of the dish, if made traditionally.

It can be said that brinjal enjoys the same status as bitter gourd (karela), when it comes to a list of the most popular disliked vegetables among people, among others. In fact, not even the many names like eggplant and aubergine that it is commonly called, can change people’s perception about the vegetable which has a dark purple and brownish colour.