Eggplant is a vegetable with a nice chewy texture. They can be cooked in very many ways, for example, stir frying, grilling, frying, baked or oven roasting. Egg plants can also be put in soups, casseroles or even stuffed in the middle and baked with vegetables such as tomatoes. They are a particularly delicious meal if one is looking for a healthy diet. Because they are a vegetable, they do not contain fats and are a good alternative when on a vegetable diet. The chewy texture in egg plants gives one the impression that they are eating meat instead of a vegetable.
They are a great source of both proteins and vitamins because they are vegetables. They are relatively easy to make and can be prepared in less than half an hour. In total, both cooking and preparation time does not last more than an hour. And this gives a very delicious meal that everyone will enjoy!
One of the easiest methods of making egg plants is to deep fry the vegetable. This retains the taste and also the nutritional value of the egg plants. Other than that, they are appealing to the eye and hence appetizing. They can be served as an appetizer, part of a main dish or even as a snack to children or during a party. Below is how to make the perfect deep fried egg plants.
Ingredients needed
- 2 to 3 large egg plants
- 1 tea spoon of salt and some pepper to taste (freshly ground if available)
- 1/4 a cup of flour (flour can also be seasoned with salt, pepper or other preferred spices)
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tablespoons of water
- 1/4 a cup of fine dry and seasoned bread crumbs (can be seasoned with salt, pepper or any other preferred spices)
- Enough cooking oil for deep frying
Procedure of how to deep fry the Egg Plant
- Peel the egg plant
- Cut it into sticks of ¼ inch thickness.
- Sprinkle salt and freshly ground pepper on it.
- Roll egg plant in flour then dip it into the egg beaten with water.
- Roll in the seasoned bread crumbs then fry it in hot oil about 380° for 2 minutes or until the egg plant turns a rich golden brown color.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Serve immediately with a dip, if desired.