International Eggplant Recipes to Transform Yuk into Yumm!

 Eggplants (Baigan) are incredibly versatile vegetables, boasting a meaty texture and earthy flavor that can be transformed into culinary masterpieces. Whether roasted, grilled, fried, or made into delicious curries, a good recipe can elevate eggplant to the star of any dish. Enriched with fiber, antioxidants, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, eggplants are also beneficial for managing diabetes and weight when included in a balanced diet. Here are four mouthwatering eggplant recipes that are sure to leave you drooling:

Ratatouille

Celebrate eggplants with this French classic which got famous by a beloved Ratatouille animated movie. This dish takes 1 hour 30 minutes to be prepared & the following ingredients are available Up To 50% off On Aap Ka Bazar®, so have a look...

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• 4 tsp Olive Oil
• 6-7 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 Medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Carrot (grated)
• 2 Tomatoes (blended to a pulp)
• 2 tsp Dried basil
• 1 tsp Dried parsley
• Salt & Black pepper to taste
• 1 Medium eggplant
• 1 Zucchini
• 2-3 Fresh tomatoes

Method:

1. Thinly slice eggplants, zucchini, and tomatoes. Preheat oven to 300°C.
2. In a saucepan, heat olive oil, and sauté garlic and onions until soft. Add grated carrot and mix well.
3. Add tomato pulp, dried parsley, and basil. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook until tomatoes are fully cooked.
4. Transfer the sauce to a greased baking dish, leaving a few spoons for topping. Arrange sliced vegetables in a circular pattern over the sauce.
5. Brush remaining sauce over vegetables, season, brush with olive oil, cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until slightly colored and crunchy.
6. Serve immediately while spreading onto fresh bread or in desi style like with chapati.
   
   
   

Moussaka

Experience comfort food like never before with this Greek-origin delicacy that is soft, creamy, and utterly divine, and prepared in just 1 hour 30 minutes with these ingredients which are available on Aap Ka Bazar® with buy1 Get1 Free Offer, so here have go...

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• 2 Eggplants (thinly sliced)
• Salt to taste
• 4 Medium potatoes (3 peeled and thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped)
• 2 Zucchini (thinly sliced)
• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2/3 cup Maida
• ¼ tsp Nutmeg
• 4 cups Warm milk
• 2 Whole eggs
• 4-5 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 ¼ cups Cooked black urad dal
• Pulp of 2 tomatoes
• ½ cup Broth or water
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• ½ tsp Nutmeg
• 1 pinch Cinnamon powder
• ½ cup Parmesan (grated)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°C, sprinkle salt on eggplant slices, and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, heat olive oil, add maida, salt, and pepper while gradually adding warm milk and stirring to prevent lumps.
3. Add nutmeg and whisk eggs with a small amount of bechamel sauce. In another pot, heat olive oil, add chopped onions and garlic, and cook briefly.
4. Add tomato pulp, salt, pepper, oregano, nutmeg, and cinnamon while adding cooked lentils and simmer and placing eggplant and zucchini on a baking pan.
5. Drizzle with olive oil, bake for 15-20 minutes, and layer the remaining lentil sauce and vegetables before topping with bechamel sauce, and Parmesan.
6. Bake until golden brown and enjoy with fresh bread, Greek salad, spinach pie, or homemade chapati.
   

Baba Ganoush

This Mediterranean-inspired Middle Eastern dip is simple, yummy, and healthy and perfectly paired with Pita chips or bread. Takes only 25 minutes to cook as Aap Ka Bazar® can deliver these all ingredients in a limited time, wow let's have a look...

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• Take 1 Medium eggplant
• Salt to taste
• 5 tsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 4-5 Garlic cloves
• ½ cup White sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro (chopped)

Method:

1. Preheat oven, Slice eggplant, rub with salt, and let rest.
2. Drain eggplant slices, arrange on a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and bake until soft.
3. Remove from oven, peel skin, blend flesh with salt, garlic, lemon juice, and sesame seeds until smooth.
4. Garnish with cilantro and serve as an appetizer or snack with crisp veggies.
   
   
   

Parmigiana

A comforting Italian recipe that layers eggplants, herbs, and cheese for a delightful dish is perfect to leave you shocked with its yummy taste as Aap Ka Bazar® Shocks their competitors while giving a 100% return, refund, or exchange offer, let's come back to the recipes which take only 50 minutes with these ingredients...

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• 1 Large eggplant
• 4-5 Basil leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 Medium onion (finely chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 4-5 Garlic cloves
• 5 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Red wine (optional)
• ½ cup Parmesan
• Salt & Black pepper
• 1 cup Mix of cheddar and mozzarella

Method:

1. Slice eggplants, rub with salt, and let rest.
2. In a saucepan, heat oil, and cook eggplants until golden brown while placing on absorbent paper.
3. In the same pan, heat olive oil, and saute garlic and onions until translucent. Add tomatoes, salt, and red wine to cook until soft.
4. Add basil, black pepper, and oregano, and in a greased baking pan, layer tomato sauce, eggplants, and cheese mix.
5. Repeat, topping with Parmesan, and bake until cheese melts in a preheated oven to 200°C.
6. Let it form a golden crust and serve with garlic toast as an International meal or paratha a as desi meal after breaking it into small rough-texture pieces. 
   
   

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