Azerbaijani fried eggplant
Black eggplant slices, pre-seasoned with salt and then fried in oil until golden brown, make a simple yet delicious side dish to accompany fresh tomatoes.
Choose dark, firm eggplants; they will be less bitter. Fry them in oil until they are tender.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting10 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories259 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodFrying in a pan
- Estimated cost$3.96 $0.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $3.50
- $0.46
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Select dark purple eggplants, almost black, wash them, and remove the stems. ≈ 8 min
- Slice them thinly lengthwise, then season them with salt. ≈ 8 min
- Let them rest for 10 minutes, then press them to remove the bitter water.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan and cook the slices on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve the eggplant fries with a tomato sauce.
The bill
Azerbaijani fried eggplant
- 600 g of fresh eggplants$3.50
- 100 g of oil$0.46
Total$3.96
that's $0.99 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 259 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.1 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
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