This is a large vegetable that looks like a green eggplant. It has a hard skin that can be peeled off. The flesh is soft and yellow. It is best eaten raw or cooked. It is best to store it in the refrigerator. This large vegetable is called a brinjal. It is the size of an eggplant and has a hard skin that can be peeled off. The flesh is soft and yellow. The brinjal is best eaten raw or cooked. It is best to store it in the refrigerator.