Eggplant

Light Lunch of Peeli Daal and Oven Roasted Baingan

August 24, 2024 by Balvinder. 3 Comments

Peeli daal / Yellow Lentil and Oven Roasted baingan (baby eggplant) with rice is a satisfying plant based meal that tastes good as well as easy to make.

Baingan Patiala | Eggplant Stir Fry

September 10, 2021 by Balvinder. 14 Comments

Eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, raisins and selected whole spices. When you realize how tasty, and simple this Stir-fried eggplant recipe is, it’ll be one of your new favorites!

Garni Yarikh / Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant

September 17, 2019 by Balvinder. 18 Comments

This middle eastern stuffed eggplant recipe is hearty enough to satisfy meat eaters and vegetarians alike. You can roast the eggplant and cook the filling ahead of time for easy weeknight dinner.

Air fried Eggplant and Mushroom “Meatballs”

April 22, 2019 by Balvinder. 12 Comments

Is there anything better on a weekend than a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs? I think not!
These air fried eggplant mushroom meatballs are easy to make, packed with flavor, crispy, and nourishing. Perfect when served as part of a classic spaghetti and meatballs dish.

Roasted Eggplant Shakshuka

March 19, 2019 by Balvinder. 6 Comments

High in taste and low in effort, this middle eastern Shakshuka is a hearty dish made with poached eggs in rich tomato sauce. Serve it on its own with rustic bread, or as part of a larger meal, and It’s the perfect start to any weekend.

Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad

September 5, 2017 by Balvinder. 9 Comments

Fresh, easy, and pretty enough for a party! Caprese Salad is a perfect salad to add to any dinner, especially in summer when you get plentiful tomatoes and fresh basil. I have taken the liberty of adding grilled eggplant, balsamic glaze, and pesto to the classic Caprese for extra flavor and flair.

No Egg Eggplant Rollatini

August 29, 2017 by Balvinder. 15 Comments

Since the majority of my recipes on my blog are photographed on the weekend, I already had a post planned for today. But when I picked this homegrown bounty on Saturday morning I changed my mind. We are blessed with so much amazing produce at the moment that each meal has turned into a celebration of the harvest. The eggplants are doing really well and I think I am going to have lots of them this year. In honor of this beautiful veg, I’m sharing with you a soul food recipe that we really adore.