Aubergine Fritters Recipes

AUBERGINE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put oil on to heat first
• In a bowl, sift the gram flour
• Add the red chilli powder, cumin, salt and garam masala. Mix well
• Add enough water to make the batter a medium consistency
• Wash the aubergine, top and tail, slice thinly
• Dip each slice into batter, so it is coated evenly, then place carefully into the oil. Cook until golden brown.
• Serve with mint youghurt
• This snack can be eaten on its own or served with biryani :)

EGGPLANT FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut eggplant in half; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place in oven; cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven; when cool enough to handle, scoop flesh into a strainer to drain. Transfer drained eggplant to a bowl; add garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, egg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Form mixture into 2-inch patties.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Place frisee on serving platter; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Top with fritters.

EGGPLANT FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle lightly with salt. Set aside.
• Combine almond meal, Parmesan cheese, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place beaten eggs in another bowl. Gently pat eggplant slices dry and dip first in eggs, shaking off excess, and then into almond meal mixture. Place breaded eggplant on a plate near the cooking area.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant slices to the hot skillet and cook in batches, turning occasionally until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Place cooked eggplant on the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place eggplant in saucepan;cover with water and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover pan and simmer about 5 minutes or until eggplant is very soft; drain well.
• Mash eggplant and whisk or beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
• Stir in egg, butter, basil, oregano, parmesan, salt& pepper.
• Add 3 tbsp flour mixed with 1/2 tsp baking pwdr; heat 1 1/2 inches oil in large heavy pot to 350 degrees and drop batter by tbsp into oil.
• Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until well browned.
• Drain on paper towels.

EGGPLANT FRITTERS

Steps:

• Trim and peel the eggplant and cut it into 1-inch cubes. If the eggplants are large, sprinkle them with salt, put them in a colander, and let them sit for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour. Rinse.
• Set a large pot of water to boil. Blanch the eggplant in the boiling water for about 5 minutes or until soft. Drain in a colander, pressing to get rid of as much moisture as possible. Combine in a food processor with the egg, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, and cayenne and process until smooth. Pulse in enough bread crumbs or flour to make a batter that will hold together.
• Put enough oil in a large nonstick skillet to coat the bottom to a depth of about 1/4 inch. Turn the heat to medium-high and wait until the oil is hot; when it's ready, a pinch of flour will sizzle. Drop the batter from a spoon, as you would pancake batter, and cook until nicely browned on both sides. Do not crowd the fritters, and adjust the heat as necessary so they brown without burning. Total cooking time per pancake will be about 6 minutes. Serve hot or warm, with lemon wedges.
• Somewhat easier, if anything. In step 1, grate or shred an equal amount of zucchini; wring in a towel to squeeze out as much moisture as possible (if the zucchini are salted, the resulting pancakes will have slightly better texture, but it isn't imperative). Blanching is not necessary. Combine by hand with the remaining ingredients and cook as directed.

MOROCCAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) FRITTERS

Steps:

• Microwave eggplant until tender.
• Transfer to processor and puree.
• Whisk puree with 2 eggs, 1 cup breadcrumbs and all ingredients up to and including cardamon (mixture will be very soft).
• Place 1 rounded tablespoonful of mixture into flour and turn to coat.
• Dip into beaten eggs, then in remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs to coat.
• Flatten between palms of hands forming 3 inch oval patties.
• Transfer to baking sheet.
• Repeat, using up all of eggplant mixture.
• Heat 3 inches of oil (olive oil is best but vegetable oil can be substituted) in large saucepan until hot.
• Add patties and cook until golden-brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• (may be prepared 2 hours ahead, let stand at room temperature) Serve hot or at room temperature with tzatziki.

EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Peel the eggplants and cut them into slices about 1/3 inch thick. Put them in a bowl, add enough milk to cover, and put a small plate on top to hold them down. Let soak for 1 to 2 hours; drain.
• Cover a plate with plenty of flour mixed with a sprinkling of salt. Working in batches, turn the eggplant slices in this so that they are entirely covered with flour, then shake them to remove the excess. Deep-fry in sizzling but not too hot oil, turning the slices over as soon as the first side is brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot with a dribble of honey, and let people help themselves to more honey if they like.