Fried Eggplant Fries Recipe

Fried Eggplant fries are a healthier version of regular fries with fewer calories than a potato. These are lighter fries with a crispy coating and spongy inside. They are simply delicious and no one can detect what is inside.

SOAKING SOLUTION

• 2 cups water

• ½ cup milk

• ¼ teaspoon salt

FLOUR COATING

• ½cup flour

• 1chicken cube/bullion, or 1 tablespoon chicken powder

• ½teaspoon dry basil leaves

BREAD CRUMBS COATING

• 1-2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon milk

• a pinch salt

• a pinch pepper

• 1 cup bread crumbs

• Oil, to fry

ACCOMPANIMENT

• Chat Masala

• Ketchup

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix milk, water and salt in a large bowl and set aside.

• Peel eggplant and cut lengthwise like french fries. Soak eggplant in milk water solution for 10 minutes.

• Mix all ingredients of flour coating. Wipe excess water from eggplant slices and coat each slice in flour coating.

• Beat eggs with salt, pepper and milk. Coat each eggplant slice in egg mixture first then coat with bread crumbs.

• When all fries are coated, heat oil and deep fry eggplant fries until golden brown. Serve hot with ketchup and chat masala.

Recipe and Photo Credit: recipe52.com

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