Crispy Fried Eggplant/Crispy fried breaded eggplant

This Fried eggplant dish is one of my family favourite dishes. 





Crispy Fried Eggplant/Crispy fried breaded eggplant


Ingredients:

1 large eggplant

1 cup (100g) breadcrumbs

1/3 (50g) sesame seeds

2 tsp Paprika powder

2 eggs

Salt

Pepper

Vegetable oil for frying


Directions:

1. Slice eggplant into 1 cm (0.4-inch) slices. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle them with salt. allow them to sit for 30 minutes to render some of their liquid and bitterness.

2. After 30 minutes wash eggplant slices from salt and pat dry with a kitchen towel. 

3. In a large bowl/plate place breadcrumbs and sesame seeds. In another bowl beat 2 eggs with pinch salt and pepper.

4. Heal oil in large skillet over high heat.

5. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in crumbs, and place in hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.


Recipe adapted slightly from: The Cooking Foodie

Happy Making!

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