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Charred Eggplant Raita

SUBMITTED BY: Nausheen Khan

"A very nice side dish of yogurt and eggplant. You can eat it poured on top of rice or eat it with chapatti. Even on its own its delicious but a bit spicy."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 medium eggplant
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Char the skin of the eggplants by roasting them on all sides on a skewer over the open flame of a gas burner; or, blacken them under an oven's broiler. When thoroughly burnt, place in cold water to cool, then peel off the skin of the eggplants.
  2. Cut up the eggplant and place into a large bowl. Mash well with a fork or potato masher. Stir in the yogurt and onion. Season with cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, and spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle with serrano pepper and cilantro before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by Noor
This was delicious! I made it with rice however, I think I would love to dip fresh pita bread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by jmi
I roasted the serrano pepper as well. I also browned a red onion rather than using a raw... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by sarahBcooks
I don't know if my review will really be "fair" since I changed it so much, but my husband & I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Lauryl
I had this with basmati rice and while my mom said it was good, I could only think of the... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
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Nutritional Information
Charred Eggplant Raita

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 68

  • Total Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 182mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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