Indian Eggplant Salad

Indian Eggplant Salad

delicious vegetarian salad

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 355 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

553
calories
15g
fat
84g
carbohydrates
25g
protein
1mg
cholesterol
89mg
sodium
Indian Eggplant Salad

Recipe Description

This Indian Eggplant Salad is a delicious vegetarian dish packed full of Indian flavors. I love Indian flavor combinations like spicy garam masala, cool mint and sweet mango chutney and this salad recipe makes perfect use of these ingredients. 

Start by coating eggplant and chunks of naan with oil, spices and salt into a bowl. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Blitz yogurt, chili, mango chutney and lemon juice in a small food processor. Toss the cooled eggplant, naan, herbs, chickpeas and onion together in a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the eggplant salad and toss well before serving.

To make my Indian Eggplant Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Indian Eggplant Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 355 °F.

  2. 2

    Coat eggplant and naan bread

    2 min
    Step 2 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Toss eggplant and naan bread chunks with 2 tablespoons of oil, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon each of toasted cumin seeds and garam masala in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Cook

    20 min
    Step 3 - Indian Eggplant SaladStep 3 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Place the eggplant and naan bread on a lined baking tray. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.

  4. 4

    Make dressing

    3 min
    Step 4 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Place ¼ cup of Greek yogurt, 1 chopped green chili, 1 tablespoon of mango chutney and the juice of ½ a lemon in a small food processor and blitz.

  5. 5

    Toss salad ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Place the roasted eggplant and naan in a large bowl with the chopped herbs, drained can of chickpeas, and ½ a sliced red onion.

  6. 6

    Dress salad

    2 min
    Step 6 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Pour over the dressing and toss to coat evenly.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Indian Eggplant Salad

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

My Indian Eggplant Salad recipe is packed full of classic Indian flavors. Make it soon and tag #cookmerecipes in your veggie posts.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Yasmin
October 30, 2024
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I made this Indian Eggplant Salad for a family gathering and everyone loved it! So easy to prepare and the flavors are amazing. The roasted naan adds a special touch. My kids even asked for seconds, which never happens! Totally a win!

Wendy Smith
October 1, 2024
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I made the Indian Eggplant Salad for a small gathering. Everyone loved the blend of flavors! It was surprisingly easy to prepare, and I loved how the mint and mango chutney complemented the dish.

Olga
September 20, 2024
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Simplicity is superb. My family enjoyed it during a summer picnic. The flavors connected us and we laughed over our memories. I will definitely make this salad again.

Betty
December 16, 2023
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I made this salad for a family get-together! Everyone loved it, especially my kids who usually hate eggplant. Such a hit.

Nina
October 7, 2023
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I tried this Indian Eggplant Salad last weekend and it was superb! I love how easy it is to make. The flavors are just incredible. It reminded me of the dishes my mom used to make on special occasions.

Emily
October 1, 2023
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Absolutely loved this!

Katie Johnson
September 18, 2023
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This Indian Eggplant Salad is simply great! I made it for our family dinner, and everyone loved it. The flavors are perfect, and it was easy to prepare. Thanks!

Sara
September 3, 2023
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Yummy! This salad made my party a hit! The flavors are just wow!!

Wesley
June 16, 2023
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I made this Indian Eggplant Salad for my friends last weekend. It was a hit! The flavors are so vibrant, especially the mango chutney. I also added some grilled chicken and everyone asked for the recipe. This will be my go-to dish for summer barbeques.

Xavier
March 31, 2023
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Exceptional!

Martha
February 18, 2023
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I recently made this Indian Eggplant Salad for a family gathering and it was a hit! The flavors were superb - the combination of the roasted eggplant and spices was delightful. My kids usually avoid eggplant, but they loved this dish. It’s now a regular on our dinner table.

Valérie Dupont
January 19, 2023
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I made this Indian Eggplant Salad for a family gathering, and everyone was raving about it! The flavors are superb, and it was so simple to prepare. My kids loved it too, especially the sweet mango chutney. A definate hit at our table!

Nina
July 2, 2022
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This eggplant salad is simply fab! Made it for a dinner party, and everyone loved it! The flavors totally rocked my taste buds. Highly recommend!

Rita
December 14, 2021
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Absolutely loved it!

Vicky Thompson
November 12, 2021
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Yum!

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