This Spicy Eggplant Recipe Will Leave Your Mouth Watering

“Mouth Watering” is probably not the first description you would assign to anything eggplant, but this recipe defies all expectations in a very positive and delicious way. By the end, you will have a plate of tasty baked eggplant chips to snack on and share with friends!

Why You Should Eat More Eggplant

Eggplant is a deep purple vegetable with a pleasantly bitter taste and spongy texture. It has about 35 calories per cup, and provides 10% of your daily recommended fiber. Eggplant is a very good source of vitamin B1 and copper as well.

This vegetable provides phytonutrients that contain antioxidant properties. One of the phytonutrients is called nasunin. Nasunin helps to destroy free radicals and protect cell membranes from damage.

You’ll want to take advantage of this beautiful plant to improve your overall cardiovascular health because eggplant can help to reduce bad cholesterol and improve blood flow.

Note: when buying eggplant, always choose firm, glossy eggplants that have no signs of deterioration i.e. soft spots and blemishes.

Benefits of Other Ingredients

Himalayan pink salt – unlike your traditional table salt, himalayan pink salt does not go through a bleaching and refining process that strips it of all its nutritional benefits. Pink salt is a natural salt rich in iodine, a mineral that must be artificially added to table salt. This salt also has less sodium per ¼ teaspoon serving.

Garlic – this vegetable is packed with antioxidants that provide a boost to your immune system. Garlic can also help with weight loss so incorporate it into your meals whenever you can!

Almond flour – almond flour is a great flour substitute because of it’s high nutrient content. It is also gluten-free.

Arrowroot powder – this powder is a healthy, low-calorie cornstarch substitute.

Healthy Curried Eggplant Chips With Garlic Mayo Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

2 eggplant pieces, washed, unpeeled, sliced into thin disks
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup of almond flour

3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
2 ½ teaspoons of Himalayan pink salt (you can use regular salt as an alternative, though not as healthy)
1 teaspoon of curry powder

½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
½ teaspoon of Spanish paprika
½ teaspoon of garlic powder

2 tablespoons of vegan mayonnaise (can be found in a health food store)
2 tablespoons of low fat salad dressing
1 teaspoon of minced garlic

Olive oil

Directions

Making The Mayo Dip: Combine and stir together the vegan mayonnaise, salad dressing and minced garlic. Set aside.
Season beaten eggs with ½ a teaspoon of himalayan pink salt. Dip the sliced eggplants in the mixture.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine and mix all the dry ingredients (including the remaining pink salt).
Toss the eggplant slices in the mixture. Make sure they are coated well.
Lightly spread olive oil on top of the slices with the back of a spoon or with a brush.