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Baigan Choka

Cultural Context

Baigan Choka is a beloved dish in Trinidad and Tobago, showcasing the island's love for eggplant. Traditionally, it is made by roasting the eggplant until charred, then mashing it with spices and aromatics. This dish is often served alongside roti or as a flavorful dip. Its simplicity and rich flavors highlight the importance of local ingredients in Caribbean cuisine, and it has inspired variations across the Caribbean and beyond.

TrinidadianTTside
45 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
4 Italian eggplants
garlic
scotch bonnet pepper
3-4 tomatoes
aluminum foil

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper offers a milder flavor.

1

Slit the eggplants and stuff them with garlic and scotch bonnet pepper.

2

Wrap the stuffed eggplants in aluminum foil to keep them moist while roasting.

3

Roast the eggplants on a fire pit, turning occasionally for even cooking, for about 30 minutes.

4

Remove the eggplants from the fire pit and scoop out the flesh, discarding the skin.

5

Roast the tomatoes in foil alongside the eggplants.

6

Once roasted, peel the outer skin off the tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the eggplant flesh.

7

Mash the eggplant, garlic, and tomatoes together until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

mashingroasting

Equipment Needed

fire pitaluminum foilmixing bowlpotato masher

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegan

Also Known As

Eggplant ChokaRoasted Eggplant Mash

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