Crispy fried eggplant is a perfect teatime snack can be served as a sidedish as well. I was inspired to create this dish from a Japanese recipe called karaage. Karaage is normally served with rice and curry. The eggplant or kathirikka used in the recipe is called as bajji kathirikka locally.
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Crispy Fried Breaded Eggplant Recipe Ingredients:
200 Grams Eggplant
1 1/2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup Maida
3 Tbsp Corn flour
1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Salt
Oil for frying
Prep:
Wash the eggplant. Chop the eggplant into thick slices the chop into half moons. Place the chopped eggplant submerged in a bowl of water.
In a bowl add maida, corn flour, chilly powder, pepper powder and salt, mix well. Gradually add water and mix to prepare a batter which is not to thick neither to thin.
Spread the panko breadcrumbs on a plate and reserve.
Method:
Place a wok on medium flame. Add 2 cups oil and place on low flame allow the wok and oil to heat evenly for 5 minutes.
Dip the eggplant slices in the batter, shake off excess batter and roll the eggplant in breadcrumbs and reserve.
Follow the breading process and prepare a batch of 4 to 5 pieces.
Gently slide the eggplant slices in oil and allow to fry for 3 minutes. Gently flip the eggplant slices to the other side using a slotted spoon. Allow the eggplant to fry evenly on all sides till golden.
Drain the eggplant and reserve on a plate lined with paper napkin.
Serve the eggplant slices with mayo and ketchup or pizza sauce and enjoy!
Crispy on the outside, soft and creamy center this is a very addictive fried eggplant dish.
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