Monday, March 19, 2012

Fried Eggplant Balls


 Fried Eggplant Balls



Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 of an eggplant, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 ounce shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Procedure:

  1. In a medium-size pot, place one inch of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and eggplant. Cover pot and cook 15 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. Drain well.
  2. Chop the cooked eggplant. In a large bowl, combine eggplant, onion, green pepper, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1 egg, cheese, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Cool and chill 10 mins in frezzer.
  3. Place flour in a bowl. Beat the remaining egg in a separate small bowl. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls into the flour and coat completely. Then dip the eggplant balls into the beaten egg; finally, coat the balls with the remaining bread crumbs.
  4. In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry eggplant balls until they are heated through.

2 comments:

  1. Serve on bed of pasta with marinara sauce!

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  2. PS Kiddies....these taste fantastic!!!
    Making the "MADGREEK'S" Travel Guide!!!

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