One of my favorite summer vegetables is eggplant. I love it because of its variety, flavor and texture. Eggplant is a nutritious and fiber-rich fruit (yes, you’re reading that right. Eggplant is a fruit, not a vegetable) and contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. It is also known as a healthy food for the heart. What keeps you full for hours.
Eggplant can be sautéed or roasted. Served alone or as eggplant parmesan cheese, eggplant slider, eggplant rollatini. But my favorite way to eat this dark purple gourd-shaped vegetable is fried food. This says a lot from those who avoid fried foods.But that’s Fried eggplantFried food brings out its sweetness and makes it completely attractive.
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Reasons to eat fried eggplant
Stir-frying eggplant will increase the fat content of this vegetable, but it is still advisable to try it once in a while. You can also minimize the absorption of excess oil by following the tips below for frying. As a healthier alternative, eggplants can also be fried in an air fryer.
Tips for frying eggplant
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- It is important to fry the eggplants with good extra virgin olive oil. We recommend Botticelli brand oil from Puglia.
- Lighten the amount of oil used. Avoid fried foods.
- Before putting the eggplant in the pan, make sure the oil is heated to 375 degrees.
- For a perfect fried eggplant, all you need is a two-minute top, the “quick fry.”
- For the tastiest eggplants, it is best to salt the slices and leave them for 10 minutes before frying.
Ingredients needed to make fried eggplant
- Olive oil
- eggplant
- egg
- Bread crumbs
How to fry eggplant
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan from medium heat to 375 degrees.
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Soak a slice of eggplant in an egg and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs.
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Put the breaded eggplant in hot oil and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden. Drain with a paper towel.
Whether to peel off or not
You don’t have to peel the eggplant before frying. The skin does not spoil the deliciousness of stir-fried vegetables. In addition, leaving the skin on makes both the cooking and cleanup processes easier and faster.
How to serve fried eggplant
Fried eggplant is easy to enjoy alone, but it’s also great to dip with Bagna cauda, garlic aioli, or a more traditional marinara sauce. If you choose to eat fried eggplant, rest assured that it was a good choice.
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What to drink with fried eggplant
Eggplant is creamy and occasionally bitter, and goes surprisingly well with deep red wine. Consider Pinot Noir like Boen in the Russian River Valley.
