Vegetarian
3
Filipino
Crispy Eggplant
Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Sesame
Golden breaded aubergine slices with a sesame crunch, a vegan side that eats like a main.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Aubergine 1 large
- Eggs 2
- Breadcrumbs 1 cup
- Sesame seeds 50 g
Method
- Slice eggplant into 1 cm (0.4-inch) slices. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle them with salt. allow them to sit for 30 minutes to render some of their liquid and bitterness.
- After 30 minutes wash eggplant slices from salt and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl/plate place breadcrumbs and sesame seeds. In another bowl beat 2 eggs with pinch salt and pepper.
- Heal oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in crumbs, and place in hot oil.
- Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel.