One of my favorite indian dishes is eggplant curry.
Roasted eggplant recipes indian.
Place in a gallon plastic bag with italian spices.
I have been buying baby eggplant for years preparing and freezing them.
Here turmeric garam masala and jalapeño add warmth while the.
This eggplant curry is not for the faint hearted.
I like to give the eggplant a healthy drizzle of olive oil and then season the slices with salt garlic powder and black pepper.
Scoop out flesh and discard skin.
It s best enjoyed with hot rotis or paratha.
This is great because the eggplant can be used in so many different ways.
Cook until starting to soften about 2 minutes.
Let cool 10 minutes.
Its preparation is very similar to baba ghanoush in that you roast and mash the eggplant before seasoning it with aromatics herbs and spices but its flavor profile is wildly different.
Some veggies are liked universally while others have limited appeal the eggplant baingan in hindi belongs to the latter category.
Place under the broiler and cook until the flesh is soft and the skin is blistering off about 30 minutes.
I roast them at 325 for 45 minutes in the oven turning once.
But after a pinterest session brought me this recipe i got one step closer and will definitely be making this one time and again.
Finally a recipe for indian spiced eggplant that isn t greasy.
In this oven roasted eggplant recipe we re keeping the seasonings very basic.
Rub oil on the outside of the egg plant or coat with cooking spray.
Roast eggplant directly on a gas burner or under a broiler turning occasionally until charred all over and very soft about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
The original recipe calls for two spices i couldn t find at the.
Smokey roasted eggplant mash with indian spices this punjabi baingan bharta is a very popular dish in north india and one of my personal favorites too.
I posted an eggplant curry recipe last year trying desperately in vain to re create the eggplant curry from a great indian restaurant in reno.
Low cal at 250 calories and incidentally vegan.
Preheat the oven s broiler.
You should have about 2 1 2 cups eggplant.
Wash cap and half the eggplant.
Let sit for a few hours or over night in the fridge.
Add garlic ginger and jalapeño.
I served them as appetizers with a dollop of sauce made with 3 1 yogurt sour cream lemon juice a pinch of salt pinch of cumin clove of smashed garlic and 1 2 tsp zatar.
Basil oregano garlic salt and pepper and olive oil.
Add onion and cook stirring until soft and starting to brown 5 to 8 minutes.