How To Make Baigan Choka.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

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

Trim the stems off the eggplant.

Prick the eggplant all over with a pairing knife to help it cook evenly.

Roast the eggplant on an open flame on the grill for about 25 minutes, flipping every 5-10 minutes until charred and collapsed.

Roast the scotch bonnet pepper over the flame until charred, about a few minutes.

In a bowl, combine the salt and garlic, and pound them together to form a thick paste.

Add the charred scotch bonnet pepper to the garlic paste and pound it further until blended.

Once the eggplant is done roasting, let it cool slightly before peeling off the charred skin.

Mash the eggplant flesh in a bowl until smooth.

Combine the mashed eggplant with the garlic and pepper mixture, and drizzle in the olive oil, mixing until well combined.

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