Baigan ke Choka Fiji Style | Roast Eggplant | Baigan Choka recipe

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers similar heat, while bell pepper adds sweetness.

Welcome to the channel and introduction to the recipe.

Use round eggplants, but longer ones are also acceptable.

Dice 1/2 medium onion.

Half the garlic cloves and stuff them into the eggplant.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.

Chop coriander and green chili to add later.

Rub avocado oil on the outside of the eggplant to ease peeling after cooking.

Make slits in the eggplant to insert garlic cloves.

Massage the eggplant with oil to help with peeling after cooking.

Cook the eggplant on a stovetop or in an air fryer at 180°C for 20 minutes, depending on size.

If using stovetop, flip the eggplant every minute to ensure even cooking.

Cook until the skin starts to peel and the flesh becomes soft, about 5-10 more minutes depending on size.

Once cooked, turn off the stove and place the eggplant on a plate to cool.

Cover the eggplant to let it cool down before peeling.

Peel the skin off the eggplant once it is cool enough to handle.

Mash the cooked eggplant in a bowl until smooth.

Add the diced onion, chopped chili, coriander, and salt to the mashed eggplant.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard oil, adjusting to taste.

Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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