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Borani Banjan Recipe (Afghan Eggplant Dish with Garlic Yogurt Sauce)
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:20min
This richly spiced Afghan eggplant dish (Borani Banjan) features savory flavor and velvety texture. It's traditionally served with creamy, tangy, garlicky yogurt sauce on top and enjoyed with warm bread or rice.
Updated at: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
22
Low
Glycemic Load
1
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories87.7 kcal (4%)
Total Fat6.8 g (10%)
Carbs6.3 g (2%)
Sugars3.4 g (4%)
Protein1.4 g (3%)
Sodium275.4 mg (14%)
Fiber2.1 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

1.5 poundseggplant
chopped, up to 2 pounds of eggplant works in this recipe

1 ½ teaspoonscoarse kosher salt

1onion
large, chopped

⅓ cupextra-virgin olive oil
divided

6 clovesgarlic
large, crushed

1jalapeño
de-seeded and minced

1green bell pepper
de-seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces

1tomato
diced, with juices

⅓ cupvegetable stock

½ teaspoonground turmeric

¼ teaspoonhot red chilli powder
more or less to taste

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

2 tablespoonstomato paste

½ cupplain unsweetened yogurt

1 clovegarlic
small, crushed

0.06 teaspoonsalt

Water
if necessary to thin it out

dried mint
for garnish

hot red chilli powder
for garnish

1 sprigfresh mint leaves
for garnish
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