Brinjal

 Also known as eggplant or baingan in Hindi, this purple coloured vegetable when roasted starts to turn black on the outside and soft on the inside.

An incredibly versatile vegetable. Baked, you can bake it by cutting it into strips, or slice into rounds, add a breaded or spiced coating, and bake in the oven. Mash it into a dip, roast it, toss into pasta, grill it, stir-fry it, stuff it, braise it or toss it onto a braai.