CRISPY SPICY EGGPLANT

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I wouldn't mind adding a side of eggplant to every last dish that I eat while on earth. I found this one on another recipe site.

Provided by Pikake21

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large eggplant, sliced
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup fine semolina
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Steps:

  • Slice the eggplant into thick slices and drop them in a large bowl of lightly salted water.
  • Mix all the other ingredients and check the taste.
  • Add more salt or spices if needed.
  • Heat a skillet and coat it generously with oil.
  • Thickly coat the eggplant slices one at a time in the besan mixture and place on the skillet.
  • Shallow fry only 4 slices at a time.
  • Cover the slices with a lid so the eggplant cooks through.
  • Turn them over once and do not recover.
  • Remove them, and place on a plate.
  • You can prepare them ahead and pop them into a moderate oven for 5 mins before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and serve on a bed of crisp shredded cabbage leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1188.5, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 7, Protein 12.1

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