It is known to be used in cooking for stuffed eggplant, eggplant salad, mashed eggplant or eggplant with spicy chicken, all spiced with Indian spices. Because of their various forms of preparation and their high level of nutrients, Indian eggplants are used both in vegetarian diets (such as a meat substitute, because of their consistency and texture) and low calorie diets.
This plant is used in many Asian dishes. Try it mixed with onion, tomato, and basil accompanied with basmati rice or as a garnish for a touch of color to your meals.
Its origin is from India, hence its nickname, where it is used in the vast majority of Indian dishes.
33 calories in 100 grams. Eggplants are recommended for weight loss due to their diuretic properties because they are made up of 90% water. They also have a satiating power, without hardly having any carbohydrates.