How to make Salata Aswat with Reduced Oil 🌱 | Eggplant Salad 🇸🇩

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers similar acidity with a different flavor.

cucumber

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: celery

Zucchini is lower in calories, while celery is often cheaper.

Peel and chop an eggplant.

Place the eggplant in a bowl.

Add salt, black pepper, and some extra virgin olive oil to the bowl with eggplant.

Toss the bowl a couple of times to combine the seasonings with the eggplant.

Add the eggplant into the air fryer basket and spread it evenly.

Spray the eggplant with oil.

Air fry the eggplant at 200° for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Chop the onions and tomatoes while the eggplant is cooking.

Roll the lemon on the chopping board to make it easier to juice.

Heat some oil in a pan and fry the onions until they start browning.

Add the chopped tomatoes, a little water, and cumin powder to the pan with the onions.

Cook this mixture covered for 2 to 3 minutes or until the tomatoes soften.

Add peanut butter and a little more water to the pan.

Add the air-fried eggplant, the juice of half a lemon, and salt to taste to the pan.

Adjust the water level as needed, stir to combine, and cook covered for 10 minutes on the lowest heat setting.

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