Badenjan Dip - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Badenjan Dip is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 small eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) to make about 1 1/4 cups when roasted, pulped and sieved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin)
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, to garnish
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, to garnish
- Dribble extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prick the eggplants with a fork and put them on a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft to the touch. Allow to cool before peeling and mashing them, then leave the pulp in a sieve to drain. Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until golden and then add the drained eggplant mush, cooking it with the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over a gentle heat, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and turn into a bowl to cool and season with salt and pepper. Add the yogurt to the cooled eggplant mixture together with the saffron in the now golden water, stirring together well. Turn into a bowl and sprinkle over the mint, toasted pine nuts, and a dribble of oil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Badenjan Dip recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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