Silky, Smoky Baigan Chokha Is the Best Way to Eat a Whole Eggplant in One Sitting

Name: Silky, Smoky Baigan Chokha Is the Best Way to Eat a Whole Eggplant in One Sitting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds; 680g); 6 medium cloves (30g) garlic, peeled; 1 medium tomato, core removed (about 8 ounces; 226g); 1/2 medium red onion (about 4 ounces; 113g), finely chopped; 1/4 cup (4g) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 small Thai chile (2g), chopped (optional); 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil or mustard oil; 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45ml) fresh lime juice from 1 medium lime; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Prep 10m

Cook 30m

Total 40m

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Side Dish

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds; 680g)

6 medium cloves (30g) garlic, peeled

1 medium tomato, core removed (about 8 ounces; 226g)

1/2 medium red onion (about 4 ounces; 113g), finely chopped

1/4 cup (4g) fresh cilantro, chopped

1 small Thai chile (2g), chopped (optional)

1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil or mustard oil

2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45ml) fresh lime juice from 1 medium lime

1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Nutrition Facts

Calories

349kcal

17%
Fat

24g

36%
Saturated Fat

3g

15%
Carbohydrates

23g

7%
Fiber

6g

24%
Sugar

11g

22%
Protein

7g

14%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

700mg

29%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Silky, Smoky Baigan Chokha Is the Best Way to Eat a Whole Eggplant in One Sitting

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