Most Requested: crispy fried eggplant with cornstarch recipe
Can it be air-fried?
Sure! Eggplant can be placed in an air conditioner. It’s a great way to prevent the shells from absorbing too much oil. Just brush some oil on the eggplant instead of pouring the oil into a pan.
What is the purpose of corn starch?
The corn starch adds a great crispiness to the eggplant as it simmers. Corn starch can be used instead of flour as it is 100% starch which allows for a much crispier texture. Flour is only about 75% starch.
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Easy Crispy Fried Eggplant Recipe
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- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 small / medium eggplant (about 250 grams )
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper (optional)
- Cut each eggplant into rings. The ring should be about 1cm thick. Then cut each ring in half
- Sprinkle the sliced eggplant with salt to taste. Place them in a colander or other meshed surface for about an hour or so with a plate underneath. Let excess water drain and pat them with paper towels. You can let them sit for an hour to dry further, then use Second paper towel. Finally transfer the eggplant slices to a dry paper towel
- Pour some cornmeal on a plate. Dip the sliced eggplants in the cornmeal and salt, then flip them over until they are completely coated on both sides
- Add a little oil to a skillet or skillet and heat it to medium-high heat
- Then shallow fry (like a schnitzel) over high heat until golden brown on both sides. Place cooked eggplants on a tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil
- Serve warm or chilled
- You can cut slices into any shape you like, cube slices, slice in half lengthwise, slice in half, etc.
- If you choose to refrigerate cooked eggplant, make sure the container is airtight and lined with absorbent paper.
- Note that oranges lose their crispiness when refrigerated. To restore some of the freshness you can bake it on a baking sheet lined baking sheet for a few minutes at 180 degrees.
- Oranges easily oxidize to brown. So it’s best to chop them before you start cooking. To prevent premature browning you can also drizzle some lemon juice over the sliced eggplant.
- You can put the slices of coconut between bread to make a delicious sandwich or you can eat the crispy coconut on its own.
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