Spicy Eggplant Recipe

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Spicy Eggplant
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Ingredients:

  • 1 #, 12 oz. eggplant
  • 1 piece of ginger (i add more as i love )
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp kalonji (nigella seeds or black cumin) i leave these out but they are available on line
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Put eggplant pieces in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse, squeeze out any excess water and pat dry.
  3. Puree the ginger and garlic with 1/3 of the tomato in a blender or food processor or finely chop.
  4. Heat oil in large, heavy skillet and when hot, add eggplant in one layer and cook over medium heat until brown on both sides.
  5. Transfer to a sieve over a bowl to let the excess oil drain off.
  6. Reheat oil left in pan, or add more, and add the fennel and nigella seeds.
  7. Cover and allow to pop for a few seconds. Add tomato and ginger mixture, and remaining ingredients, except the eggplant.
  8. Cook, stirring, for 5 - 6 minutes, until the mixture becomes think and fairly smooth.
  9. Add eggplant carefully, so the pieces stay whole, cover, and cook gently for 10 minutes.
  10. Pour off any excess oil before serving.
  11. May be served cold or gently warmed through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3.26 Kcal (14 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 0.53mg 0%
Potassium 31.84mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.75g 0%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 25.24 Kcal (106 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 4.14mg 0%
Potassium 246.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.81g 0%
Sugars 3.49g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 1%
Protein 1.15g 0%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 15.6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0
    Points
  • 0
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Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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