Excellent Fried Eggplant
Having a garden and growing fresh food is a must for our family. We got lucky and had a great harvest of eggplant last year which prompted me to find ways to cook it. Not wanting to use someone else's, I tried several times until I came up with something my family likes. This is even KID friendly and has great taste...especially with white meat meals.
READY IN: 30mins
SERVES: 7
YIELD: 2 pieces per person
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1large eggplant
- 1
- 1cup milk
- 1teaspoon cumin
- 1teaspoon onion flakes
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 1teaspoon parsley
- 1
- 1⁄2cup sunflower oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
- salt and pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- In large skillet put in enough oil (about 1/8 inch deep.)and preheat too medium high.
- In separate bowl mix egg and milk thoroughly.
- In another bowl mix together remaining dry ingredients.
- Slice eggplant 1/4 thick and dip in milk/egg.
- Dip in dry ingredients and coat both sides.
- Place in skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes each side, checking to make sure they get golden brown.
- You will need to add a little oil each time. When the crumbs in the skillet start getting too much or burning, remove before starting next batch of eggplant.
- Place on separate plate covered with paper towel until ready to serve to remove excess oil.
- SPECIAL NOTE: For a little added extra flavor, use bacon grease instead of oil.
- SPECIAL NOTE: If you want a little something to jazz these up a little and are having a salad, dip them in some Ranch Dressing. I have a scratch recipe that goes great with it.
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