Fried Baigan || Sautéed Eggplant

baigan

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini provides a similar texture, while potatoes are often more affordable.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

Finely chop 6 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Chop the white part of green onions and keep separate from the green part.

Dice 3 vine ripened tomatoes and set aside.

Peel the eggplants and cut them into small strips instead of dicing them.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chopped garlic and white parts of green onions to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until soft.

Add diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook until soft, creating a sauce, covering for 1 minute.

Season the tomato mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper, cover, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Add 1/3 of the eggplant to the tomato mixture and season with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

Mix well to ensure the eggplant is evenly coated and has contact with the pan.

Add another 1/3 of the eggplant and repeat the seasoning process with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.

Add the last 1/3 of the eggplant and season again with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.

Continue to sauté the mixture on medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Cover the skillet and let it cook for about 2 minutes to soften the eggplant.

Stir the mixture and add another tablespoon of oil to prevent sticking and ensure frying.

Continue to sauté for another minute, then cover and cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove the cover and add the green parts of the green onions and more salt to taste, totaling 1 teaspoon of salt.

Continue to sauté, scraping the bottom to prevent burning.

Add a little bit of brown sugar to enhance sweetness, stirring to incorporate.

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