Guyanese Biganee step by step Recipe Video.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water + coconut extract provides coconut flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal can act as a binder, and silken tofu is a cost-effective egg substitute.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally, while essence is more affordable.

Soak split peas for 2 hours.

Add flour, roasted ground zero, baking powder, and salt to a bowl.

Add food coloring to the mixture.

Blend the soaked split peas with water until smooth, adding scallions and garlic.

Add 16 ounces of water to the mixture to achieve the desired consistency.

Cover the mixture and let it rise for about an hour.

Slice the eggplant thinly.

Coat the eggplant slices with the mixture and fry until golden brown.

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