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Air Fried Eggplant/Baingan-Roast Eggplant/Baingan in Air Fryer

Aanchal Gupta
Air Fryer is the easiest way to roast/grill eggplant for recipes like Indian Baingan Bharta,Chokha and dips like Baba Ganoush. Its mess free and the dark skin gets charred perfectly leaving the inside of the eggplant/baingan cooked and meaty.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer/Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian, Mediterranean
Servings 2 cups cooked and mashed eggplant

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 pastry brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Eggplant/Baingan/Aubergine
  • 4 large cloves of garlic optional
  • 1-2 teaspoons oil for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Air Fryer at 370 F /190C for 5 minutes
  • Wash and dry the Eggplant/Baingan/aubergine
  • Make 4 DEEP slits in the Eggplant/baingan/aubergine and place a clove of garlic in the slits(optional)
  • Rub oil all over the eggplant and cook at 370 F/ 190C for 5 minutes
  • Brush oil, flip and cook a second time at 370 F/ 190C for 5 minutes
  • Flip the eggplant and third time cook at 400 F/200 C for 5 minutes
  • Last time, flip and air fry at 400 F/200 C for 5 minutes
  • Remove from Air Fryer on to a plate and IMMEDIATELY use a fork to remove the charred skin
  • Mash the eggplant with a fork and use in Bharta, Baba Ghanoush and Chokha

Notes

Adding the garlic is optional and some recipes may not require the use of garlic. Roasted garlic does give a very unique taste to the eggplant. Try to remove the charred skin of the eggplant/baingan as quickly as possible. The longer the skin stays on the eggplant, it bleeds its color on to the meaty part, making it dark. That in turn turns the dish dark, making it unappealing. Use a fork and knife to remove the skin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
Keyword Air fried whole eggplant, Air fry baingan for bharta, Air fry brinjual for baba ghanoush, Roasted eggplant
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