stewed eggplant/baigan/ balanjay| recipe guyanese style

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while canola oil is more affordable.

Prep eggplants and season chicken with lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, bouillon seasoned salt, complete seasoning, and black pepper.

Add a tablespoon and a half of Chinese sauce to the chicken for color and marinate for about an hour.

Heat oil in a preheated pot and add the marinated chicken; cover to allow it to release moisture for about 5 minutes.

Toss the chicken to ensure even cooking, then cover again and let it continue cooking until moisture evaporates, about 15 minutes.

Add tomato paste, onions, sweet peppers, and minced garlic to the chicken; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Incorporate diced eggplant and seasonings, including thyme and Riri peppers; cover and simmer on medium-low heat until the eggplant is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Garnish with fresh parsley and green onions before serving.

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