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Begoon-Pora: Burnt Eggplant

October 13, 2014 by Maggie Jones 5 Comments

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Bengoon Pura Burnt Eggplant

This recipe comes courtesy of my friend Bann Roy .  I first encountered Bann through his incredible short film Aashpordha.  If you ever have a chance to watch it, I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Apparently, his talents extend beyond filmmaking. This recipe has so much flavor it’s hard to believe how easy and healthy it is.

Burnt Eggplant

Bengoon-Pora is Bengali for Burnt Eggplant and the signature flavor comes from charring the eggplant over an open flame. A grill is preferred but, in times of need, Bann swears a gas stove or even electric range covered in foil is an adequate, if messy, alternative.  What isn’t acceptable, I understand, is roasting in the oven.

Eggplants come in both male and female varieties.  The female has more seeds and, since seeds are responsible for the bitterness often associated with eggplant, I always hunt for the males.  Males have a flatter dimple on the non-stem side and feel lighter for their size than seed-heavy females.

The other critical flavor for this dish is mustard oil.  I easily found a bottle at my local Indian market but didn’t notice until I returned home that it didn’t have nutritional information and was labelled “for external use only.”  Apparently some lower quality oils do this in order to avoid USDA requirements on import.  The oil was safe to eat but, when Bann shared some of his higher quality oil, I couldn’t believe the difference in flavor.  I’ll definitely be splurging for the good stuff from now on.

Finally, if you like, Bann recommends adding a pinch or two of sugar.  I left it out to keep this dish paleo-friendly but I can see it being delicious either way.

Bengun Pura

As tasty as this is when served immediately, I swear it gets even better after letting it sit overnight while the flavors blend making it a great make-ahead option.  Prep the other ingredients while charring the eggplant and you’ll have a tasty vegan dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.  We served this with whole wheat chapatis per Bann’s recommendation although it would also be wonderful over rice for a gluten-free dinner.

Begoon-Pora: Burnt Eggplant

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: about 3/4 c

Calories per serving: 135

Fat per serving: 7.5g

Begoon-Pora: Burnt Eggplant

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplant
  • 2 tbs mustard oil
  • 1/4 c onion, finely diced
  • 2 small plum tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 serrano chiles, seeded and minced, more or less to taste
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala, optional
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat grill to high and cook eggplant, turning to expose all sides to the flame, until charred and deflated, about 20 minutes.

Let sit until cool enough to handle.

Peel skin and place eggplant flesh in a medium bowl.

Add remaining ingredients and mash until well-blended.

Serve with chapatis, also called rotis, or over basmati rice.

Nutritional Information

Calories 135
Total Fat 7.5g
Saturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 13mg
Potassium 645mg
Total Carbohydrates 17.1g
Dietary Fiber 8.8g
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 3.0g
Weight Watchers Points: 3
PointsPlus: 3

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Comments

  1. Bann Roy says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Thanks, Maggie, for your kind words! Tasted a sample that Brad brought in today. You nailed it! Can’t wait for your other recipes!

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 14, 2014 at 7:14 pm

      Thank you for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
  2. Serena says

    October 14, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Saw this photo on Foodgawker – but now that I’m here, everything looks so so delicious! I’ll be back. (: Pinning this now.

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 14, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply

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