Here are some great eggplant recipes that are are healthy as well as
delicious.
You can make a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes with
eggplant, including spicy curry dishes and chutneys.
Also known as brinjal, aubergine, vangi,
vankaya, kathrikai, and
baingan, eggplant has low calorie content as it has low saturated fat
and cholesterol, and is high in fiber.
Eggplants have significant amounts of vitamins and minerals such as
vitamins C, K, B6, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and folate.
Eggplant is also rich in phytonutrients. These phytonutrients include
phenotic compounds and flavonoids, which act as antioxidants that
neutralize free radicals
in the body and protect cells from damage.
The nutritional value of eggplant makes it a great vegetable to include
in your diet for maintaining good health and for weight loss.