Baigan Choka
Baigan choka is a Trinidad dish consisting of roasted or grilled eggplant mashed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and optional hot peppers. It's known for its smoky flavor, hearty texture, and robust taste.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 large tomato
- 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (or milder pepper) finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, score a slit down the eggplant about an inch deep on both sides of the eggplant.
- Push the garlic slices into the slit.
- Roast the eggplant on the stove top or even a BBQ until the until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft and cooked through.
- Remove the eggplant from the heat and cool slightly. Peel off and discard the charred skin. Chop the flesh for a chunky dip or mash with a fork or potato masher for a smoother dip.
- Roast the tomato on the stove top until the skin has slightly cooked. Remove from the heat and peel off the skin. Chop into pieces, removing the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, add the chopped eggplant, tomatoes, onion, pepper and oil and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with low carb flatbread.
Notes
Makes 4 servings (a quarter of the recipe)
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 4g | Net Carbohydrates: 7g