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Eggplant is a fruit (yes, eggplant is exactly a fruit) rich in vitamins and fiber that is commonly used in recipes for South American, Italian, Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. When grilled on a charcoal stove, eggplants will have a moderate hardness, so they are often used as a substitute for meat in vegetarian dishes. Please read the content below to learn how to cook eggplant by five popular methods: frying, stir-frying, charcoal-cooking, baking and boiling.

• Preparation time (for frying): 15-25 minutes
• Processing time: 5-10 minutes
• Total time: 20-35 minutes

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Fried Eggplant

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   Wash the eggplant and cut into slices about 1.2 cm thick.

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   Place the eggplant in a tray lined with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes until the eggplant reduces water. Blot the eggplant gently with a paper towel and do the same thing on the other side.

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   Prepare the flour to fry the eggplant with 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix the ingredients in the bowl well. You can double the amount of ingredients to make more eggplant and reduce the seasoning accordingly.

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   Beat one or two eggs evenly in another bowl. Add more eggs if you're going to fry more eggplant.

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   Heat oil in a pan or heat oven to 175 ° C).
   • Pour a quantity of oil about 0.6cm high or just enough for the eggplant to float in the pan.

     

     
     
   • Peanut oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil are all good fried foods. However, do not use olive oil as it does not tolerate high temperatures.

     

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   Process each eggplant slice in turn, dip the eggplant in the egg, then roll over the flour mixture.
   • Pat the eggplant slices into the sides of the bowl to remove the excess flour.

     

   • Make sure each slice of the eggplant is covered with flour evenly.

     

   • For a thicker coating, dip the eggplant slices into the egg and flour twice.

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   Use tongs to place the rolled eggplant slices into the hot oil pan.
   • Don't put too much eggplant in the pan. Place only one layer of eggplant at a time to fry and fry another batch if needed.

     

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   Fry the eggplant until the surface is light brown. Similarly, continue frying the other side until golden.

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   Use a hole spoon to remove the fried eggplant slices from the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the oil.

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    Enjoy fried eggplant with your choice of dipping sauce.
    • Fried eggplant will be soft if left out too long. You should eat eggplant while it's still hot.

      

    • Try fried eggplant with chili sauce or tzatziki sauce.

      

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Method 2 of 5: Stir-fried eggplant

1. 

   Wash the eggplant, peel and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

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   Lay the eggplant pieces on a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes until the eggplant reduces water. Blot the eggplant gently with a paper towel and do the same thing on the other side.
3. Heat a little oil in a deep pan.
   • Stir-fries are usually done with only a little oil. Therefore, you should not use more than one tablespoon of oil.

     

   • Heat the oil until it is hot but still not smoke.

     

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   Add eggplant and other ingredients you like to the pan, such as chopped onion, peas or sliced ​​carrots.

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   Add a pinch of salt and pepper to stir fries.

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   Quickly use a grit or spoon to fry the eggplant and other ingredients evenly until the dish is light brown.

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   Prepare white rice or brown rice to accompany this dish. advertisement

Method 3 of 5: Grilled Eggplant on a charcoal stove

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   Wash the eggplant and cut it into slices about 2.5 cm thick.

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   Place the eggplant in a tray lined with a paper towel and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Let stand for 15 minutes until the eggplant reduces water. Blot the eggplant gently with a paper towel and do the same thing on the other side.

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   Use a spice brush to apply olive oil to both sides of the eggplant.

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   Sprinkle with optional spices. You can use cumin powder, bell pepper powder or garlic powder in addition to adding a pinch of salt and pepper.

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   Place oiled eggplant slices on a medium heat grill.
   • To replace a charcoal stove, you can use the above fire setting in the oven.

     

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   Bake each side of the eggplant for about 3 minutes. Grilling is complete when the eggplant's flesh is tender, the edges are crispy and brown.

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   Use tongs to pick up the eggplant slices on a plate. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Baked Eggplant

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   Preheat oven to 190ºC.
2. Rinse the eggplant and cut it into small pieces or slices about 2.5 cm thick.
   • You can cut the eggplant in half, and then cut it into small pieces or slice to bake.

     

   • Normally, when you cut an eggplant in half, you won't peel it so that the eggplant stays in shape after baking.

     

   • When a recipe requires a chopped eggplant, you'll usually need to peel it first.

     

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   Spread olive oil on a ceramic baking dish or baking tray. Stack the eggplant pieces in a tray, but be careful not to stack them.

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   Bake the eggplant for 20 minutes until the edges and surfaces are brown.

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   Remove the eggplant from the oven and enjoy while still hot. advertisement

Method 5 of 5: Boiled Eggplant

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   Wash the eggplant, peel and cut it into small pieces. Or, you can boil a whole eggplant that hasn't been peeled.

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   Boil a large pot of water.
   • You will need 2 parts water to boil one part a chopped eggplant.

     

   • If you want to boil the eggplant in its entirety, use just enough to cover the whole eggplant.

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   Add sliced ​​or whole eggplant to boiling water.
   • If you are boiling the whole eggplant, make a few small holes in the peel before adding it to the water so that the eggplant won't crack.

     

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   Continue boiling the water over low heat until the eggplant softens, taking about 8-15 minutes.

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   Add salt, pepper, and other spices you like to your eggplant. advertisement

Advice

• Sprinkle salt over the eggplant before preparing it to reduce the bitterness, especially if the eggplant is not young.
• Try roasted eggplant as a substitute for the meat in a hamburger.
• Eggplant has the English name "eggplant", but some old cookbooks are also called "aubergine".
• Eggplant can be combined with tomato, onion, bell pepper and spices like allspice pepper, garlic, oregano, basil and chili powder.
• The secret to a delicious fried eggplant dish is to have everything ready, heat the pan and fry each eggplant after dipping it in the dough.
• Once you know the basics, try a classic recipe like a parmesan cheese roast eggplant.

What you need

• Eggplant
• A pointed knife or a vegetable slicer
• Sharp knife and cutting board
• Baking tray
• Pan
• Grill
• Salt
• Optional spices and vegetables
• Tissue
• Plate
• Spoon hole
• Spice brush
• Tongs