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Bouranee Baunjan Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce

Slices of fried eggplant are layered with onion, bell pepper and tomato, simmered until soft, then set between two layers of garlicky yogurt. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total1 h 38 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 kgeggplants, about 4, stems removed, skin left on
  • 1 tbspsalt, for drawing out moisture
  • 250 mlvegetable oil, for frying, more if needed
  • 2onions, sliced
  • 1green bell pepper, seeded, cut into rings
  • 2tomatoes, large and ripe, peeled and sliced
  • ¼ tsphot chili powder
  • 1 tspsalt, for the layers
  • 60 mlwater

Yogurt sauce

  • 500 gstrained yogurt
  • 3 clovesgarlic, crushed
  • to tastesalt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Oregano
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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