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Fried Eggplant Sticks
Fried eggplant sticks ready to serve with a side of sour cream
Eggplant is a vegetable that looks kind of lonely in the grocery store. People seem to go for the potatoes, tomatoes, corn, green beans, or lettuce, but the eggplant seems to be overlooked often. If you never tried one, this is a delicious recipe. It is crunchy on the outside and firm in the middle with just the right amount of seasoning. Make sure when you buy an eggplant, it is not too soft; the firm ones are always better.
Making the fried eggplant sticks:
The eggplant
First, you want to mix your flour so you can dip each strip of eggplant into it. This helps the eggplant hold the egg wash that will come next. Just mix the flour with some salt and pepper. It alway helps to season your food as you go.
Mixture to coat the eggplant
Peel the eggplant and cut it into strips. If they are not too big, they are nice and crunchy.
Eggplant sliced into strips
Now it's time to coat your strips with the seasoned flour mixture.
Eggplant coated with flour mixture
Now, mix the egg mixture up so that you can dip the seasoned eggplant into it. The egg mixture will make a great base to hold the breadcrumbs onto the strips.
The wet ingredients
Mix the breadcrumbs with salt, pepper, and onion powder for even more flavor.
More dry ingredients for crunch
Dip each piece into the egg wash so that they are nice and coated.
Eggplant dipped in egg mixture.
Dip the egg coated strips into the breadcrumb mixture and set on a plate.
Eggplant strips coated in breadcrumbs
Now, drop the strips into the hot oil. Just do a few at a time. Don't crowd them; they will get nice and brown that way.
Eggplant frying in oil
Take out the strips when they are golden brown, and set them on some paper toweling. This will absorb some of the oil.
Fried eggplant strips
Now, all that is left to do is serve on a nice serving plate with a side of sour cream. Any sauce will do, just pick your favorite. They will be both crunch and tender, and will go in no time!
Fried Eggplant Sticks
Eggplant sticks are a very nice vegetable appetizer to have before your main meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins.
- Cook Time: 10 mins.
- Total Time: 25 mins.
- Method: Frying
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Heat oil to 350ºF.
- Mix the flour, salt, and pepper together together and set aside.
- Peel the eggplant and cut into nice sized strips.
- Roll each piece of eggplant into the flour mixture until coated, then set aside.
- Whisk the milk and eggs together.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and onion powder together until combined.
- Dip each eggplant strip into the milk and egg mixture.
- Next, roll the strips into the breadcrumb mixture and set aside.
- Drop each coated eggplant strip into the oil. Don't overcrowd the pan.
- Take them out of the oil when they become a golden brown and place them on a paper towel to drain.
- Can be served with sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 strips
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