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

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

Cook Time 20

Total Time 22

Course Appetizer/Main Course

Cuisine American, Indian, Mediterranean

Servings 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, roast whole eggplant in air fryer, Roasted eggplant

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