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    "Home" » Vegan

    Fried Baigan

    Published: Jan 20, 2020 · Modified: May 3, 2022 by Althea Brown · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Fried Baigan is in my top two all time favorite eggplant dishes. Baigan choka is the other one. If you like eggplant as much as I do, check out my traditional baigan choka recipe here as well as my quick and easy instant pot baigan choka recipe here. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. I cook it often because it seems to always be readily available in my supermarket and always in season. It pairs really well with roti. Roti and anything eggplant just takes me right back to my childhood. Do you make roti? Get my easy roti tutorial and recipe by clicking here.

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    I posted a tutorial for fried baigan on my youtube channel. Are you subscribed to my youtube channel (metemgeeblog)? I've recently gotten back into a steady posting rhythm. My goal is to get everyone cooking delicious Guyanese food one video at a time. Don't miss out on some really amazing fail proof recipes. Check out the video tutorial for the fried baigan below and then watch another video or two while you are there.

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    Fried Baigan

    Fried baigan is a simple dish of eggplant sautéed with green onions, garlic and tomatoes. It is the perfect side for rotis.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Vegan
    Cuisine: Guyanese
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Author: Althea Brown

    Ingredients

    • 2 large eggplants peeled and slice into thin 2 inch slices
    • 3 tablespoons of oil olive, avocado or sunflower oil
    • 6 cloves of garlic finely chopped
    • 5 heads of green onions finely chopped (separate the white from the green parts)
    • 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • 3 large tomatoes diced
    • ¾ to 1 teaspoon of salt
    • pinch of black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large skillet over medium heat
    • When the oil is hot, add the garlic and white parts of the green onions
    • Cook for about 2 minutes or until soft, then add the tomatoes
    • Sauté until the tomatoes are soft and look almost like a sauce, then add a pinch of salt and pepper to the sautéed veggies
    • Then add ⅓ of the sliced eggplant and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes followed by 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper
    • Once the eggplant cooks for a minute or 2 add another ⅓ of the eggplant, repeating the seasoning: 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper
    • Continue to sauté on medium-high heat, until the eggplant cools down a little, then add the remaining eggplant and seasoning, including the thyme
    • Mix together well, then cover and let cook for 3 to 5 minutes
    • Remove cover, then add an additional tablespoon of oil and continue to sauté
    • Keep sautéing until the eggplant is soft and fully cooked, then add the remaining green onions
    • Remove from the heat and serve warm with a side of rotis
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    Comments

    1. Chandra persauD says

      January 20, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      OmG!! I love eggplant too! Choka and fried. This is what i cooked today..nice to know You love this vegetable too😀

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      • Althea Brown says

        January 20, 2020 at 6:04 pm

        Love love love it. I could eat it every day 🤣🤣

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        • ChaNdra persaud says

          January 20, 2020 at 6:59 pm

          Me Too!! Especially with beef 😉

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          • Althea Brown says

            January 20, 2020 at 7:02 pm

            Omg. Yes!!!

            Reply
      • Bibi kitchen says

        March 20, 2021 at 3:57 pm

        Oh my gosh aubergines fried as mentioned above is one of my favourite dish. I cook it every Monday( I add prawns to mine) and serve with rice and roti x

        Reply
    2. ted says

      March 17, 2022 at 3:03 am

      Hello, Baigan. Lovely.
      In the ingredient list tomato is missing, just fyi.
      Love your recipes

      Reply

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      January 12, 2022 at 6:35 pm

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    Hi, I'm Althea! I have a real passion for cooking, especially traditional Caribbean recipes with deep roots! I was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana and now live in Denver, Colorado with my husband and 3 kids. I am a Whole30 Certified Coach and love sharing wholesome remixes to traditional Guyanese and Caribbean dishes.

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