How to Make Eggplant Fritters - Eggplant Fritters

How to Make Eggplant Fritters

Ingredients

3 to 4 medium sized round eggplants.

Note: Medium is considered 1 1/2 pounds.

1 large egg
Salt for taste
A quarter teaspoon pepper powder or any other preferred spice or seasoning
Vegetable cooking oil
Dry breadcrumbs

Steps to make it

1 Slice the eggplant into 3 mm (1/8 of an inch, or 1/3 of a cm) thick slices.

 You can slice in rounds or lengths; the preference is yours but round slices tend to be easier to handle.

2 Soak in salted water for 10 minutes.

Drain after 10 minutes and leave to one side for later use.

3 Beat the egg with a quarter teaspoon of fine salt.

 Add the pepper powder to beaten egg and whisk gently.

Dip the eggplant slices into the egg batter.

4 Coat the dipped slices with the breadcrumbs.

 Place the breadcrumbs into a wide bowl or flat plate and lay the slices direct into the breadcrumbs, and then turn over to coat the other side.

Lay on a tray or plate while waiting for frying. Keep this tray or plate close to the stove top for ease of use.

5 Fry the coated eggplant slices in oil until golden brown in color.

6 Drain the oil off each fritter on wax paper, kitchen towel, or cardboard.

7 Serve. 

Eggplant fritters can be eaten and served in many different and creative ways. They can be served as a meal of their own, accompanied by salad and vegetables, or they can be served as a side dish.

They make great snacks.

Pickles, flavored mayonnaise, and sauces go well with eggplant fritters.

Serve with vegetables as a delicious vegetarian meal when vegetarians turn up without warning.