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Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon is for Dinner.

Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon takes 8 minutes to prepare.

Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon takes 25 minutes to cook.

Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon are:

1 large eggplant
1 3 oz can of tomato paste
1 or 2 large tomatos
1 serrano pepper (large lengthwise slices) (optional)
or 2 green bell papers (cut in 1/2" rounds)
olive oil (drizzle)
salt to taste
cumin to taste
1 tsp. garlic paste
1 cup of water
plain low fat yogurt (optional)

Here is how you make Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon:

"Light" VersionPeel eggplantCut eggplant into 1/2" thick-like slices lengthwise or in roundsLay eggplant into cassarole dish (okay if they overlap)Cut tomatos in 1/2" roundsLay tomatos on top of the eggplantLay cut peppers (serrano or green bell or both)In a seperte bowl add:1 cup water, tomato paste, salt, cumin, garlic paste and stir and mix. Add a touch of water if necessary, creating a light, thick paste, but not "thick" and do not make it too watery. If too much water is added, add more tomato paste.Add more cumin and salt if needed.Pour mixture over the entire dish.Cover with foilOven 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until eggplant and tomatos are soft to the touch.If dish is too watery, take foil off and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes to dry excess water. "Non-Light" VersionDrizzle with olive oil when the eggplant is in the dish, (it will make the eggplant softer in less time) The more oil, the better it tastes. You may even fry the eggplant first if you are not concerned with calories, this is the traditional way.Serve with plain yogurt on top drizzled for accentEat with good quality "naan" Serve right from the dish, or spread carefully on a decorative platter without breaking up the eggplant.In Afghan culture this is a side dish at dinner.Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHADIJAORTA.

The nutritional information for Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 206.5

• Total Fat: 1.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 220.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15.0 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Afgan Style Eggplant and Tomatos Badinjon is Vegetarian