Imam Bayiladi and Haydari Dip Recipe with Chef Ranveer Brar

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor, while agave is often less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini can provide a similar texture with fewer calories, while carrots are usually cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: green onions

Coriander offers a different flavor profile, while green onions are often less expensive.

Slit 2 large eggplants into half and make deep slits on the flesh.

In salted water, dip eggplant for 20 minutes then squeeze out water from the eggplant and keep it aside.

Shallow fry eggplants in warm olive oil and remove it on a baking tray skin side down.

In a pan, warm 2 tbsp olive oil, add 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and salt to taste.

Put tomato mixture on top of eggplants, add 1 pinch nutmeg, 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts and 1 tsp castor sugar.

Bake eggplants at 160°C for 20 minutes.

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