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Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta)
This Easy Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta) is the perfect way to turn your garden veggies into an unbelievably flavorful plant-based meal. With cubes of creamy eggplant studded with spices and caramelized aromatics, you'll want to save a bit of naan to sop up every last bit of curry.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
- 18 grams garlic (minced)
- 5 grams ginger (minced)
- 270 grams onions (finely diced)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 620 grams eggplant (4-5 Japanese eggplants, peeled and cubed)
- 200 grams tomatoes (1 medium tomato, chopped)
- 90 grams green peppers (seeded and diced)
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- cayenne pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Add the oil, nigella seeds, garlic and ginger to a pan and saute over medium heat until the garlic is very fragrant and just starting to brown.
- Add the onions and salt and continue to saute until the onions start to brown (about another 10 minutes).
- Add the eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, garam masala, smoked paprika and turmeric and toss to coat evenly.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Once the eggplant is tender, remove the lid and turn up the heat to reduce the liquid.
- Continue frying the curry, stirring regularly until the sauce starts to caramelize and glisten.
- Adjust salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve garnished with cilantro and lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
447mg
(19%)
Potassium
638mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
34.7mg
(39%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 34.7mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.