Borani Banjan
Afghan food has such a depth of flavor. I love their colorful, vibrant culture but most of all I love their cuisine. My favorite Afghan food is Borani Banjan. I love the way the eggplant is spiced and the delicately spiced yogurt sauce. It's pure perfection. If you are as fond of eggplant as I am, this is sure to become a favorite for you.
Ingredients
- 1 Eggplant cut into slices
- 4 Tomatoes chopped
- Oil
- 4-5 cloves Garlic crushed
- Salt to taste
- 1 Jalapeño julienned
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/2 tbsp Turmeric
For the white sauce:
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp Mint dried
- 1/4 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Mint dried
- Mix and set aside
- 1 tbsp Kasmiri red chili powder
Instructions
- Soak the eggplant in water with 1 tablespoon salt. Drain and dry them.
- Then heat some oil and deep fry them till light golden brown. Drain in strainer. In a pan add 1 tsp oil and add 4-5 cloves of crushed garlic.
- Add the tomatoes and salt. Cook for a few minutes then add 1 jalapeño Julienned. Cook for a few minutes then add the tomato paste and cook some more.
- After it’s well incorporated add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder.
- Cover and cook on medium heat till tomatoes are very soft and tender. Add in your eggplant now and 1:2 cup of water.
- Cover and cook till well incorporated. Plate your eggplant in your serving dish and top with the yogurt sauce and crushed dried mint.