Indian Spiced Eggplant Bites
Roasted eggplant rounds topped with a rich, low‑carb tomato‑egg sauce flavored with garam masala.
Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 hard‑boiled eggs
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Slice eggplant into 1‑cm rounds.
- 2
Brush both sides with olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and roast 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 3
Meanwhile, simmer tomato puree with garam masala, cumin, and salt for 10 minutes.
- 4
Slice hard‑boiled eggs thinly.
- 5
Top each roasted eggplant round with a spoonful of sauce and a slice of egg; garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
180
9% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 340 mg |
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