Make Eggplant Fritters
Eggplant (aubergine) fritters are a quick and easy-to-make side item that can be eaten with rice and other meat dishes, or even on their own as a snack or vegetarian main course. Although not a favorite vegetable for many people, this recipe will ensure that the eggplant is both appetizing and delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 medium sized round eggplants.
Note: Medium is considered 1 1/2 pounds.
- 1 large egg
- Salt for taste
- A quarter teaspoon pepper powder or any other preferred spice or seasoning
- Vegetable cooking oil
- Dry breadcrumbs
Steps
- Slice the eggplant into 3 mm (1/8 of an inch, or 1/3 of a cm) thick slices. You can slice in rounds or lengths; the preference is yours but round slices tend to be easier to handle.
- Soak in salted water for 10 minutes.
- Drain after 10 minutes and leave to one side for later use.
- Beat the egg with a quarter teaspoon of fine salt. Add the pepper powder to beaten egg and whisk gently.
- Dip the eggplant slices into the egg batter.
- Coat the dipped slices with the breadcrumbs. Place the breadcrumbs into a wide bowl or flat plate and lay the slices direct into the breadcrumbs, and then turn over to coat the other side.
- Lay on a tray or plate while waiting for frying. Keep this tray or plate close to the stove top for ease of use.
- Fry the coated eggplant slices in oil until golden brown in color.
- Drain the oil off each fritter on wax paper, kitchen towel, or cardboard.
- Serve. Eggplant fritters can be eaten and served in many different and creative ways. They can be served as a meal of their own, accompanied by salad and vegetables, or they can be served as a side dish.
- They make great snacks.
- Pickles, flavored Make Roasted Pepper With Garlic Mayonnaise, and sauces go well with eggplant fritters.
- Serve with vegetables as a delicious vegetarian meal when vegetarians turn up without warning.
Tips
- Bread flour or cake flour can be used as an alternative for bread crumbs.
- 3 mm thick potato slices can also be used as an alternative for eggplant. In this case the dish will be called Make Sweet Potato Fritters
- Take adequate safety precautions when working with hot oil.
Things You'll Need
- Chopping board and knife
- Bowls
- Mixing utensils
- Saucepan or frying pan for frying
- Tongs
- Paper or cardboard to drain oil
- Serving plate
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