Indian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Easy Indian stuffed eggplant recipe with baby eggplants, tomato, ground almonds, and warming Indian spices. Vegan, gluten-free, and ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 15-16 small eggplants
- 2 tablespoons oil , for cooking
- ¼ cup water , for steaming
For the stuffing masala:
- 2 tablespoons ground almonds , or substitute ground peanuts
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder , for color and mild heat
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 small tomato , finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil , for roasting the masala
Instructions
Prepare the Masala Stuffing
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan over low to medium heat.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomato and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the ground almonds, turmeric, red chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, and salt.
- Cook the mixture for 1–2 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the spices are well combined.
- Set aside and allow the masala to cool slightly before stuffing.
Prepare the Eggplants
- Wash and dry the baby eggplants.
- Cut each eggplant from the top in a crisscross shape (like a plus sign), about ¾ of the way down — do not cut all the way through.
- Gently open the slits and stuff each eggplant with the prepared masala.
Cook the Stuffed Eggplants
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Arrange the stuffed eggplants in a single layer.
- Add ¼ cup water, cover the pan with a lid, and cook on low to medium heat for 12–15 minutes.
- Check for doneness at 12 minutes. The eggplants should be soft and cooked through. Gently turn them if needed to cook evenly.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the masala cool completely before stuffing. Masala will hold better.
- If using chickpea flour instead of almond powder, lightly toast it before adding for better flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 180kcal ,Carbohydrates: 15g ,Protein: 4g ,Fat: 15g ,Fiber: 6g ,Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.
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