Borani Bademjan
Yogurt and Eggplant Dip
Yes, keto as served. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A creamy and flavorful dip featuring roasted or fried eggplant blended with rich, full-fat plain yogurt, fresh garlic, and often garnished with dried mint. Can be served cold or warm.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, full-fat plain yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dried mint, salt, black pepper.
Optional tweaks
Request full-fat plain yogurt. Ensure no added sugar to the yogurt or eggplant. Ask for it without bread.
Say this to the waiter (Persian)
بورانی بادمجان با ماست پرچرب و ساده لطفا. شکر به ماست یا بادمجان اضافه نشود و بدون نان.
For Borani Bademjan, please use full-fat plain yogurt. No added sugar to the yogurt or eggplant, and no bread.
Watch out for
Often served with bread (must omit), low-fat yogurt (can contain sugar), hidden sugars in some restaurant preparations.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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