Best Cajun Fried Eggplant Recipes

SPICY CAJUN DEEP FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, the cornmeal, and the spices. Whisk to combine. In a second bowl, whisk together the eggs, the milk, and the hot sauce.
• Dip the eggplant slices first into the cornmeal mixture, then into the egg mixture, then back into the cornmeal mixture. Place on a metal baking sheet.
• Heat the oven to 200°F Place an empty baking sheet in the oven.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy (cast iron is best) skillet, heat 2 - 3 inches of vegetable oil over medium high heat to 350°F If the oil begins to smoke, remove the skillet from the heat until it cools down slightly.
• With tongs, carefully drop 3 - 5 of the coated eggplant slices into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd or the eggplant will simmer and not crisp up. Cook the eggplant until golden, then carefully turn over, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Drain briefly on paper towels. To keep warm until serving, place the fried eggplant slice in a single layer on the baking sheet in the oven.
• Allow the oil to return to 350°F before frying up the next batch.

CAJUN FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• 1. Slice eggplant into the size of steak fries. Soak 30 min in salted water. Drain, rinse, pat dry w/ paper towels. In bowl, mix egg w/ milk. In another shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and cajun seasoning. Heat some oil in skillet over med-high heat. Dip eggplant slices into egg mix, then roll in flour mix to coat. Deep-fry eggplant, turning once until golden brown.

CAJUN FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• 1. Slice the egg plant. Make sure each slice is about at least 1 inch thick.
• 2. Add 2 tabelspoons of oil into a pan and sautee until the eggplant slices are lightly brown.
• 3. In one bowl crack 2-3 eggs and mix until the yolks are blended. In a seperate bowl, fill it with panko bread crumbs and sprinkle in cajun seasoning (how much cajun seasoning you add is up to you and how much spice you can handle).
• 4. Take one egglplant slice and submerge it in the eggs yolks until both sides are covered, then take the slice and put it in the panko/cajun bowl. Press each side of the yolk covered eggplant with a fork until both sides are sufficiently covered in bread crumbs.
• 5. In a pan (2-3 inches deep) and fill with cooking oil until the entire surface of the pan is covered in oil. Turn stove on to medium-high heat.
• 6. Place breaded eggplant slices in the pan and fry both sides until brown. Serve warm (tartar sauce goes really good with this dish, use it as a dipping sauce)