Making Baiganee With Grandma Linette || Guyanese Style!- Episode 372

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal gives a different texture.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers heat, while bell pepper is milder and more accessible.

Slice eggplant into 1/4 inch thick rounds.

Prepare the doll mixture with garlic, onion, and salt to taste.

Add a little handful of flour to the doll mixture, without baking powder.

Coat the eggplant slices with the doll mixture using a spoon or your hands.

Heat oil until hot for frying.

Fry the coated eggplant pieces for about 4 to 5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and fry the other side.

Continue frying until all eggplant slices are cooked and crispy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens