Fried Eggplant With Chickpeas And Mint Chutney Food

FRIED EGGPLANT WITH CHICKPEAS AND MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Season eggplant slices all over with salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until it thins out in the pan. Add enough eggplant slices to fit in one layer without overlapping. Cook until the bottoms are browned, then flip and continue to cook until well browned and soft, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add more oil if needed. Transfer cooked eggplant to a plate lined with paper towels, and repeat with more oil and eggplant until all the eggplant is cooked. Taste eggplant and add more salt if necessary.
• Heat another tablespoon of oil in pan, then add the onions. Cook until softened and golden, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add spices and cook for 1 minute, then add tomatoes, chickpeas and 2 tablespoons water.
• Partly cover the pan and let the mixture simmer until tomatoes start to break down, 10 to 15 minutes. Add eggplant to the pan and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• While the eggplant cooks, combine all the ingredients for the chutney in a blender with 2 tablespoons water. Blend until puréed, about 1 minute. Taste and add more lemon juice or salt, or both, if needed.
• Serve the eggplant topped with the chutney and yogurt if you like.

FRIED EGGPLANT WITH HONEY, MINT, AND SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Place eggplant in large bowl. Add 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt. Let soak 30 minutes. Drain well; pat eggplant dry with paper towels.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Whisk in milk and eggs.
• Heat enough oil to come 1/2 inch up sides of pan in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip eggplant rounds in batter, then fry in oil until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Warm honey in small saucepan over medium heat. Place eggplant rounds on platter. Drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mint; serve warm or at room temperature.

SHALLOW FRIED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY

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!