Smoky Brinjal with Spinach (Green Olo Style)

Name: Smoky Brinjal with Spinach (Green Olo Style)
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 3 - 4 person
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large brinjal (eggplant); 1 tsp oil (for roasting); 3 stems spring onion, finely chopped; 50 grams green garlic, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 25 grams spinach, chopped; 3 tbsp peanut oil; 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida); 3 tsp green chilli & ginger paste; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 3/4 tsp coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); Juice of half lemon; leaves Fresh coriander; 1 tsp desi ghee (optional but recommended

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

Slow-roasted smoky brinjal blended with fresh spinach and green garlic 💚🔥
Finished with a touch of ghee for that rich, traditional taste.

Simple ingredients. Authentic Gujarati flavors. Pure comfort food 😍

Best served hot with rotla, roti, and buttermilk.

Served with soft roti, sweet motichoor ladoo, and chilled buttermilk — a perfect traditional meal. 💚

✨ Cook & Shine Entry – Week 3
Smoky Brinjal with Spinach 🔥
Traditional Taste • Homemade Love 💚

#CAS
#CookAndShineEntry
#Week3
#ByeByeWinter
#AuthenticGujarati
#SmokyPerfection
#TraditionalGujaratiFood
#HomeChefCreation
#MadeWithPassion

— Krishna Dholakia 💚

Slow-roasted smoky brinjal blended with fresh spinach and green garlic 💚🔥
Finished with a touch of ghee for that rich, traditional taste.

Simple ingredients. Authentic Gujarati flavors. Pure comfort food 😍

Best served hot with rotla, roti, and buttermilk.

Served with soft roti, sweet motichoor ladoo, and chilled buttermilk — a perfect traditional meal. 💚

✨ Cook & Shine Entry – Week 3
Smoky Brinjal with Spinach 🔥
Traditional Taste • Homemade Love 💚

#CAS
#CookAndShineEntry
#Week3
#ByeByeWinter
#AuthenticGujarati
#SmokyPerfection
#TraditionalGujaratiFood
#HomeChefCreation
#MadeWithPassion

— Krishna Dholakia 💚

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

Slow-roasted smoky brinjal blended with fresh spinach and green garlic 💚🔥
Finished with a touch of ghee for that rich, traditional taste.

Simple ingredients. Authentic Gujarati flavors. Pure comfort food 😍

Best served hot with rotla, roti, and buttermilk.

Served with soft roti, sweet motichoor ladoo, and chilled buttermilk — a perfect traditional meal. 💚

✨ Cook & Shine Entry – Week 3
Smoky Brinjal with Spinach 🔥
Traditional Taste • Homemade Love 💚

#CAS
#CookAndShineEntry
#Week3
#ByeByeWinter
#AuthenticGujarati
#SmokyPerfection
#TraditionalGujaratiFood
#HomeChefCreation
#MadeWithPassion

— Krishna Dholakia 💚

Slow-roasted smoky brinjal blended with fresh spinach and green garlic 💚🔥
Finished with a touch of ghee for that rich, traditional taste.

Simple ingredients. Authentic Gujarati flavors. Pure comfort food 😍

Best served hot with rotla, roti, and buttermilk.

Served with soft roti, sweet motichoor ladoo, and chilled buttermilk — a perfect traditional meal. 💚

✨ Cook & Shine Entry – Week 3
Smoky Brinjal with Spinach 🔥
Traditional Taste • Homemade Love 💚

#CAS
#CookAndShineEntry
#Week3
#ByeByeWinter
#AuthenticGujarati
#SmokyPerfection
#TraditionalGujaratiFood
#HomeChefCreation
#MadeWithPassion

— Krishna Dholakia 💚

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Ingredients

Prep :15 +Cook : 20 =Total :35 mins

3 - 4 person

1large brinjal (eggplant)
1 tspoil (for roasting)
3stems spring onion, finely chopped
50 gramsgreen garlic, chopped
2tomatoes, chopped
25 gramsspinach, chopped
3 tbsppeanut oil
1/4 tsphing (asafoetida)
3 tspgreen chilli & ginger paste
1/4 tspturmeric powder
3/4 tspcoriander-cumin powder
1/2 tspsalt (or to taste)
Juice of half lemon
leavesFresh coriander
1 tspdesi ghee (optional but recommended

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Steps

Prep :15 +Cook : 20 =Total :35 mins

1

Wash the brinjal properly and pat it dry.
Make vertical slits to check if it is fresh inside.
Apply a little oil all over the brinjal.
Roast directly on a low–medium flame, turning continuously until evenly charred and soft.
Remove the skin, mash the pulp, and keep aside.
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3

Heat peanut oil in a pan. Add asafoetida.
Add chopped green garlic and spring onion. Saute well.
Add chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
Add ginger–green chilli paste and saute for 2–3 minutes.
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Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
Add red chilli powder, turmeric, and salt. Mix well.
Once the oil separates slightly, add coriander–cumin powder.
Add the mashed brinjal and mix properly. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add lemon juice and fresh coriander.
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Turn off the flame. Add 1 tsp ghee and mix gently.
Garnish with extra green garlic and spring onion.
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Serve hot with roti, paratha, bhakri, khichdi, or plain rice.

Tips

∆ Roast brinjal directly on flame for authentic smoky flavor.
∆ Fresh green garlic gives the real Surti winter taste.
∆ Adding ghee at the end enhances richness and aroma.
∆ Best enjoyed with bajra rotla or soft phulkas.

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Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

on February 27, 2026 10:10

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