Borani Banjan Afghan Style Fried Eggplant in Yogurt

Borani Banjan (Afghan-Style Fried Eggplant in Yogurt)

Borani Banjan (Afghan-Style Fried Eggplant in Yogurt)


Serves 8

Details
  • Servings:   8
  • Diet:   Low-Carb
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   main course
Cuisine
  • middle eastern
Ingredients
  • 2 cups (480 g) full-fat yogurt, lightly whisked
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil, divided, plus more as needed
  • 1½ lb. (680 g) Italian eggplants or baby eggplants, cut crosswise into slices ¼" (6 mm) thick
  • 1 large yellow onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, cut crosswise into slices ¼" (6 mm) thick
  • 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chile powder, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
  • ½ tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 bird’s eye chile, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried mint (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. pomegranate seeds (optional)
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