brinjal
Eggplant, essentially
Brinjal is the word for eggplant in South Asian, South African, and some other varieties of English.
The term derives from Portuguese and is standard in Indian English: brinjal curry, stuffed brinjal.
Americans and most British speakers say eggplant; the French-derived aubergine appears in British cooking contexts.
Breaded, fried, then baked
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- masalaIndian spice blend
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
grilled · sautéed · stuffed · fried · baba ghanoush · caponata · moussaka · ratatouille
Often toxic plant family
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- cultivationFostering growth through care
tropical · perennial · berry · calyx · thorny · heirloom · hybrid · variety
Hue between crimson and azure
- glossySmooth and shiny
- oblongElongated in one direction
- teardropSingle unit of crying
- whiteAbsence of pigment
striped · bulbous · smooth · shiny · elongated · plump · firm · dark-skinned
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
mulch · irrigation · staking · beds · soil · spacing · pest-control · aphids
parmigiana
Breaded, fried, then baked
roasted · grilled · sautéed · stuffed · fried · baba ghanoush · caponata · moussaka · ratatouille · dolma
eggplant
Purple edible nightshade fruit
nightshade
Often toxic plant family
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
cultivation · tropical · perennial · berry · calyx · thorny · heirloom · hybrid · variety · grafting
purple
Hue between crimson and azure
white · striped · bulbous · smooth · shiny · elongated · plump · firm · dark-skinned · slender
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
fertilizer · mulch · irrigation · staking · beds · soil · spacing · pest-control · aphids · beetles
- vegetable farmingcrops, cultivation, farmers, farms, growers
- Indian Vegetablesaloo, palak, okra, potato, cauliflower
- Indianismsbhai, namaste, chai, daal, dal
- nightshadestomato, potato, eggplant, bell pepper, nightshade