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    Eggplant Recipes

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    Eggplant Recipes

    Collection of eggplant recipes.

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    • About eggplant
    • Benefits of eggplant
    • How to select and prepare eggplant for these recipes
    • My collection of eggplant recipes

    About eggplant

    Eggplant is a very versatile vegetable with numerous health benefits. It is more commonly known as brinjal in India. It is called badanekayi in Kannada, baingan in Hindi, begun in Bengali, vankaya in Telagu, and kathirikai in Tamil.

    I use eggplant in curries, rice, and even in pizza too. If you are skeptical about using it, this is the place to make you a fan of this vegetable. Eggplant is a great source of vitamins and minerals. It is an integral part of every Indian kitchen and is featured in the Mediterranean diet too. Contrary to the belief, the glossy, purple, teardrop-shaped ones are not the only variety of eggplants. They can be oval, long and slim or even melon shaped.

    Make this versatile vegetable a star of your meal. Check my collection of eggplant recipes for inspiration.

    Benefits of eggplant

    Eggplant is a night shade vegetable that originats from India. Traditionally, small white eggplants were cultivated and has its mention in ayurvedic medicines.

    Like any other night shade vegetables, they are best consumed in moderation. Some people cannot tolerate night shades and too much consumption may cause inflammation.

    Eggplant is rich in potassium and fiber. They are very low in calories and are rich in antioxidants. They are also known to help with blood sugar level control and anaemia.

    How to select and prepare eggplant for these recipes

    Use eggplants that have smooth and glossy skin. If the skin is dull, the eggplant is not fresh and may have a lot of seeds. The eggplant should feel slightly heavy for its size and should be firm. When you cut the eggplant, it should have a white flesh. Fresh eggplant will have minimal seeds. As the eggplant matures, the seeds increases and if an eggplant has too many seeds, it may be unusable.

    There are different varieties of eggplant found in India - small, round, large, or long ones. Small, round ones are used to make curries like stuffed eggplant whereas the large ones are used to make baingan bharta (roasted eggplant mash).

    It is best to soak the cut eggplant in salt water for a minimum 10-15 minutes before cooking. This will help remove any bitterness. In case you are roasting the eggplant on open flame, remove the charred skin as much as possible.

    My collection of eggplant recipes

    Baingan Bharta: Baingan bharta is a smoky rustic dish that is prepared by mincing eggplant which has been charred over direct fire. The charring infuses a smoky flavour into the dish. The smoked and mashed eggplant is then cooked with onion, tomatoes, minimal spices and finished with coriander leaves.

    Baingan bharta
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    Eggplant Recipes

    Vangi Bath: Vangi bath is a rice-based dish that originates from Karnataka. It literally translates to eggplant rice. Vangi means eggplant or brinjal and bath means a rice-based dish. Vangi bath is made with eggplants (or brinjal), rice, and a spice blend.

    Vangi Bath
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    Eggplant Recipes

    Eggplant Pizza Bites: The eggplants are not the topping, but the base of the pizza (or shall I say mini-pizzas or pizza bites). These gluten-free pizza bites are absolutely delicious and perfect for a light meal. 

    Eggplant Pizza Bites
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    Eggplant Recipes

    Begun Bhaja: Eggplant fry or begun bhaja is a very simple side dish, ready in less than 15 minutes. Crispy on the outside and soft melt in the mouth inside - perfect with both rice and roti

    Begun Bhaja
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    Eggplant Recipes

    Badanekayi Ennegayi: Ennegayi and jolada rotti (stuffed eggplant curry and sorghum flatbread) is the signature dish of the northern region of Karnataka. In fact, ennegayi is a staple of most households in north Karnataka.

    Badanekayi Ennegayi
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    Eggplant Recipes

    Eggplant Masala: Air-fried eggplant cubes simmered in a peanut-coconut masala base, this vegan curry is absolutely delicious.

    Eggplant Masala (with air-fryer eggplant)
    Check out this recipe
    Eggplant Recipes

    Grilled Eggplant and Feta Pizza: An Indian twist on a classic Greek style pizza and you won’t believe how good it tastes till you try it.

    Grilled Eggplant and Feta Pizza
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    Eggplant Recipes

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