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Air Fryer Aubergines (Two Ways)

The air fryer eggplants or aubergines are soft, spicy and so versatile. You can either cube or slice them, and you can have them simple or glazed.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 -3 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Aubergine cubes (Note 1):
  • 1 large aubergine about 1 lb/ 450 g
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • pinch of cayenne pepper to taste
  • fine sea salt and pepper
Glazed aubergine wedges (Note 2):
  • 1 large eggplant about 1 lb/ 450 g
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • fine sea salt and pepper
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon ketchup
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • fine sea salt and pepper

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F/ 190°C for 3 minutes (if necessary, it depends on your air fryer).
Cubed aubergines:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Cut the aubergines into 1.5 inch/4 cm cubes. Mix to coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, sweet and smoked paprika, a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Place in the air fryer basket.1 large aubergine/ 1 lb/ 450 g + 1 tablespoon olive oil + ¼ teaspoon garlic powder + ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder + pinch of cayenne pepper + fine sea salt and pepper
  2. Air fry the aubergine cubes for 8 minutes at the same temperature, shake well, and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes or until browned and really soft.
Aubergine wedges:
  1. Cut the aubergine into 6 long wedges. Mix to coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sweet paprika, salt and pepper.1 large eggplant + 1 tablespoon olive oil + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + fine sea salt and pepper
  2. Glaze: Mix the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce + 1 tablespoon soy sauce + ½ tablespoon ketchup + ½ tablespoon honey + ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder + fine sea salt and pepper
  3. Air fry for 10 minutes, brush with glaze, and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.

Notes

  • The nutrition is calculated for the cubed eggplants. One serving of the glazed eggplants has 209 calories.
  • Glaze: It makes a little more than you need. It keeps well in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 of the dish Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 152mg (6%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-3 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 of the dish
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.