If you enjoy eggplant as a vegetable, then instead of eating potato eggplant or eggplant bharta, be sure to try this crispy eggplant fry. It will have a completely different flavor. Serve this eggplant with dal or rice. In Bengal, it’s a favorite with rice. The special thing is that this eggplant fry doesn’t require much oil or spices. You can simply prepare it with garlic, ginger, and some dry spices. This recipe is so quick that you can prepare it instantly when guests come over. So let’s find out what the easy recipe for crispy eggplant fries is.
Crispy Eggplant Fry Recipe
First step: Take a medium-sized eggplant. Cut it into large slices from the stalk downwards. Make three slices per eggplant. Now, make a few cuts in the eggplant with a knife or fork so that the spices penetrate the eggplant while frying. Soak the cut eggplant in water to prevent it from turning black.
Step Two: In a mixer, first add 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, hot red chili powder, coriander powder, and mango powder. Add salt, 7-8 garlic cloves, ginger, lemon juice, and a little water and grind it into a fine paste.
Step Three: Now, thoroughly coat both sides of the eggplant with the prepared spices. Pour mustard oil into a non-stick pan or wok and place the eggplant in it. Fry the eggplant thoroughly on both sides. When the eggplant becomes slightly crispy, remove it.
The crispy eggplant fries are ready. Eat them with hot rice and ghee. You can also serve this eggplant with dal. Once you make eggplant this way, it tastes even better than it is easy to make.