Malai Baingan | Keto Indian Creamy Eggplant
I love sharing recipes with you that you wouldn’t get outside of India. But this recipe is even more special, because you’re extremely unlikely to get it in India either. That’s because I totally made it up and it was so tasty that even thought I’m not a fan of eggplant pieces as a rule, I’d totally eat this. So I think it’s a good recipe for the eggplant lover as well as those who don’t particularly love eggplants. Really by the time the spicy, creamy sauce coats the caramelized onions and pan-roasted eggplants, the flavor explosion isn’t what you’d associate with eggplant. Looking for more delicious eggplant recipes? Check out my Indian Baingan Bharta! It gives you all the smoky flavor of traditional Baingan Bharta without having to spend the time to roast and char the eggplant. Another great eggplant dish is my Instant Pot Baba Ghanoush! It’s quick and easy to make and it makes a great appetizer or snack. Also, check out my Tomato Eggplant Soup! Pour everything into your Instant Pot, and you’ll have a wonderful Mediterranean soup for dinner in under 30 minutes. I made this Malai Baingan very quickly on the stove top (once I decided what to do), and although I’ll list the spices I used, I’m quite sure you could make this with whatever spices you feel like and make versions from different cuisines, depending on the spices you use. But let me share how I did this so you can improvise.
The Recipe Steps are:
Roll eggplant pieces in oil and mixed spicesSauté onions and eggplant until browned, then finish cooking under a covered lidAdd heavy whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute
Don’t forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
