Baigan Choka (eggplant dip) Recipe In The Oven.

How to make baigan choka (eggplant dip) using your oven to roast the eggplant as it would be done traditionally over an open flame. Caribbean cookbook author Chris De La Rosa shares his recipe for making choka using egg plant as it's done in Trinidad and Tobago, but he'll be using the broil setting in the indoor oven to roast the eggplant.
For this baigan choka recipe you'll need...
2 med eggplant (about 2-3 lbs)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon veg oil
2 cloves garlic
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 small onion
* If you didn't already know, baigan is just another name for eggplant. This dish is both vegetarian and gluten free.
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[@antoinettefalby3265]

I tried the bigan choka. Recipe was on point. I shared it with a few friends they were in love. Many thanks

[@The_Prodigal_Daughter]

Thanks for these videos Chris. Trini to the world!!

[@cheri-annrankin2299]

Chris I normally make an "x" incision in the eggplant and insert a clove of garlic. When done roasting the garlic is soft and crushes easily and exerts that garlic punch. The additional flavour from the open flame is worth the clean up every time.

[@faithwithroshni4858]

Ooo I can’t wait to try this. I’m going to be adding a roasted tomato

[@garytb3816]

Thank you for making such a lovely video for a dish that takes me back, such a delight!

[@sneakeey1]

Chris, initially I imagined that this was going to be similar to Baba ghanouj (a middle eastern eggplant dip) that I enjoy and have made. I was wrong. This is completely different and it sounds wonderfully interesting with the garlic and pepper! Thank you for sharing this!

[@deltaloop]

Wonderful Chris! Baigan choka (or often called boulanger choke in BG) is my favorite. In fact, I'd rather have a good choka and paratha roti than any other meal on the planet. We add a roasted tomato to the mix as well and sometimes substitute shallots for the onion.

[@stuffnsongs]

You can add a little bit of lime juice in the end. It's going to taste heavenly, trust me. Thoroughly washed and finely chopped cilantro garnish would work great too. You seem to be a great cook. People living with you must be very lucky to enjoy the bliss of great home food everyday. Best Wishes from India :-)

[@caribbeanpot]

thanks for the time and support from india

[@miamiherald75]

Very nice

[@1kmbbmk]

Beautiful.thank you.

[@kman3487]

Hi Chris, recently returned from TnT and was missing the local flavours. With snow all over the place, I tried this recipe and as a "non-cook" it turned out perfectly.....thank God I had some scotch bonnet (grown in St. Catharines) peppers in the freezer, as the roasted pepper was delicious. Between your videos and your cook book which I purchased earlier on" as they say......"ah good to go". Thank You and all the best for 2015!

[@alicewilliams1769]

Caribbean cooking with spice

[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

it looks good...

[@TallMama321]

Thank you for this video!

[@pedrochin2385]

Always wanted a recipe for this dish...thanks Chris. Anxious now to try it out...I hope making it in the oven will still allow it to have that smoked roasted aroma!

[@hinduroyalsociety-bhagwatg9794]

It will not have the smoked roasted aroma, you will be tasting the flavor of the skin throughout the bigan. Roast it to get the roast taste. I do not like it baked. I tried it in texas bake and it was not nice. Put foil on your stove and roast it. Or you can roast it on a tawa or flat grill but do not do like chris and call it a dip. Stay as you are and keep calling it a dish.

[@butterflygirl8290]

Thank u for making my life easier

[@sherrylewis8650]

Really great recipes and easy to follow thanks very much for your step by step process

[@cheryloxford6995]

Hi Chris, this dish as usual sounds and looks delicious. It is also very Healthy and Nutritious. I like Eggplants, and I hope to try this dish Choka (Eggplant Dip) as soon as possible. Blessings!!!!

[@dbedazzling1]

Thank you Chris!!!

[@jdbailey442]

I love baba ganoush which has tahini so I think i would love this. Thanks, Chris!!!

[@bbwoy1982]

Never had Baigan Choka before; but man! that looks delicious! I can imagine the taste from roasting it on a charcoal grill, Man my neighbors would kill me, lol

[@Amesha1337]

Thank you for the best eggplant recipe! It turned out great.

[@eleshahosein4510]

Going to try this soon thanks

[@dawnbunsie8159]

The peel is not bitter. We made it in Trinidad all the time ith the peel and tomatoes. Delish!!!! Also the peel gives it more colour. Enjoy and Thanks Chris.

[@caribbeanpot]

when done in the oven, the peel can be bitter. when roasted on an open fire it's not bitter for some reason.

[@bibiteemal9555]

Love it with sada roti 🫓❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fialkafialkova5958]

how sweet!

[@stacram87]

fantastic video!!!! Making this right now :)

[@VE3RKP]

My first time I tried egg plant was one sliced and grilled on a BBQ. Ever since then I didnt like the taste of it. So Chris, I'm going to give this a try ...

[@andrek5533]

How was it?

[@maefoster8160]

Look yummy

[@tahseennaj4274]

yumm

[@susannahdean584]

Yummy

[@andrewisidore523]

Yes just tried eggplant 🍆 four medium size in the oven and I ate all just like that 😅 Andrew from Trinidad

[@trinity20201]

Also, I'm curious as to your version of coconut choka. I love making it, but I would love to see your version of it. Thanks,

[@juliettaloves]

I'm reminded of my childhood now...I looove baigan choka!!

[@brianf9615]

Right on bro!! Are you in Ontario?

[@sunitarussell8485]

Did you do it on broil in the oven

[@dappa51]

My mother used to make egg chokha and salt fish chokha which used spring onions as one of the ingredients it tasted very good but I'm not sure how to make it like she did. It someone could present a video that would be excellent. Also have you heard of "marr n bart", I may have the spelling wrong....?

[@florencetivoli10]

Can this dish be bottled and stored for a few weeks, like bottled in olive oil? Thanks for the great videos.

[@staciparke]

I am going to try this this weekend. I don't know if I missed it but did you add any salt or black pepper in this?

[@triniempress26]

Lol chris say the frying pan cute oui loll

[@triniijk]

Chris your boss horse

[@trinity20201]

Hi Chris, I love this version of baigan choka. I do have a question tho. When I make it on the stove, I also add a tomato (very messy btw). How can I incorporate a tomato with your version?

[@faithwithroshni4858]

Put the tomato in the oven to roast for 5 mins with the pepper and that should do it😊😊

[@MissesMouse]

I'll have to try it whole (your way)... I normally cut the boulanger in half and face down.

[@candyluna2929]

Ooooo my...eggplant!! :-) yum I want to try but with what do you eat this? I am Dominican...

[@dbedazzling1]

La Dama del Caribe roti. Find his roti video. Its like a pita bread.

[@Kmahabir]

Baigan Choka is one of my favourite breakfast dishes, I love to eat it with a nice hot, hot Sada Roti. Some people also call this Baigan Bharta!!

[@pochettecherline1109]

in french we call it caviar d'aubergine

[@naseemakamara1933]

In West Africa...we boiled the eggplant.

[@keisha26777]

What if I blend the entire eggplant, skin and all in a food processor? Would it change the texture of the dish? I wouldn't want to throw away the skin.

[@caribbeanpot]

the skin will have a bitter aftertaste

[@keisha26777]

OK thanks

[@ilovstodance]

yesssssssssssss thats for me

[@empogirl]

why oil, i never made it with that oil, i sooo soo love baigan chokaa with sada roti, chris can u make coconut chokaa pleasee Baigan is very jummie and also this is a very healthy recipe and vegan too!

[@earlynrivas2928]

Its not the same Chris in the oven too blanch. Need open flame

[@albertwilson5163]

Chris, I do my baigan in the microwave first.

[@anishapateria8203]

Now.. Isin't baigan a hindi word. ?? Tell me if i m being dumb. 😒😒

[@Xerazal]

Put in a red habanero and you'll be breathing fire. That's how I make baigan choka

[@hinduroyalsociety-bhagwatg9794]

I am trying to understand why it is called a dip rather than a dish. A dip is dressing or condiment, this is not. The olive was a huge failure because you are not supposed to heat olive oil to the temperature that the oil supposes to reach to chunkay the choka. Plus the olive oil taste does not belong in that dish. The swinging back and forth accent is embarrassing to hear. Learn to pronounce "th'es" if you want to try to sound American. Just some friendly advice if you want to be representing Trinidad and Tobago.