SHALLOW FRIED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY

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This is a Bengali recipe out of a culinary school learning packet at ACCC. I have added approximate times, and rewritten the directions to make them clearer. I have not tried it, but my DD indicated that she liked it.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 tomatoes (diced)
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1/2 cup onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 teaspoons ginger (minced)
1 chili (green, diced)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (crushed)
1/4 cup vegetable stock
1 eggplant (medium size)
salt, as needed
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
3 teaspoons turmeric (powder)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ginger (powder)
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (plain)
peanut oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Tomato Chutney -.
  • In a skillet, add 1 teaspoon peanut oil and saute onions on medium low heat for 8 minutes allowing them to lightly brown.
  • Add garlic, minced ginger, fennel seeds, paprika and turmeric and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring them constantly. (Do not let burn).
  • Add tomatoes, chili and vegetable stock and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Shallow Fried Eggplant -.
  • Peel and slice eggplant, and place on a paper towel or parchment paper and sprinkle each slice with salt.
  • Allow to sit for 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Use paper towel to blot our extra moisture from each slice.
  • Use two shallow bowls and place egg and milk in one and mix thoroughly.
  • In the second bowl, add bread crumbs, 3 teaspoons of turmeric powder, chili powder, paprika, ground ginger and mix together thoroughly.
  • In deep sturdy skillet add about an half inch deep of peanut oil for frying.
  • Dip each slice of eggplant into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture and then fry until golden brown.
  • Drain excess oil off each slice by placing on a paper towel.
  • Warm up tomato chutney and serve with the eggplant.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.2, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 131.8, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 5.5

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