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Afghani Banjan Borani

Air fried/shallow pan-fried eggplant discs served with flavorful tomato, onion, chili mixture and served with yogurt garlic sauce. A drizzle of spicy oil takes this dish to another level. One of the most famous vegetarian Afghan foods, this dish Afghani Banjan Borani goes well with rice, bread, or millet.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Medium Eggplant, Slice them into discs
  • ½+1/2 Tsp Turmeric
  • ½+1/2 Tsp Salt (increase or decrease the quantity depending on your taste)
  • 1 Medium Onion, sliced length-wise
  • 1 Big Vine ripe tomato
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
For Yoghurt Sauce
  • 2 Cups Yoghurt, whisk it to make lump-free
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • ½ Tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
For cooking ,frying or airfrying the eggplant,
  • Oil of your choice

Method
 

  1. Coat eggplant discs with turmeric and salt and air fry them in a pre-heated air fryer at 380 f for 6-7 minutes. Your time of air frying depends on the water content of your eggplant. After 5 minutes check once and if needed turn it over. Remove them onto a paper towel lined plate.
  2. Take a pan and add one tbsp of oil.
  3. Add sliced onion and garlic and saute for a while. In one or two minutes on medium flame you will notice a caramelization. Add chopped tomato, salt, and turmeric. Use only a little bit of salt.
  4. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Tomato will release water and the mixture will become mushy and soft.
  5. Mix minced garlic with yoghurt and keep it aside.
  6. Assembling is quite easy.
  7. In a serving platter spread yoghurt on the bottom.
  8. Arrange eggplant on top of that. Place onion tomato mixture on top of all the eggplants.
  9. Take a small pan. Add 1 tbsp of oil to it. When it's hot add chili powder to it.
  10. Pour it immediately over the eggplant, tomato-onion mixture.
  11. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  12. Serve with rice or roti.
  13. Enjoy!
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