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Fried Eggplants With Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce (Melitzanes Tiganites)

Difficulty: Very Easy

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

For The Eggplants:
  • 1 large or 2 medium-sized eggplants
  • all purpose flour
  • salt & pepper
  • Frying oil
For The Spicy Tomato Sauce:
  • ½ small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • chili powder or tobasco
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

For The Spicy Tomato Sauce:
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  1. Add the onion, garlic cloves and olive oil in a food processor and blend well until they become a paste. Transfer to a medium-sized cooking pot and heat over high heat.
  2. Blend the tomatoes as well and set aside.
  3. Saute the onion and garlic paste for a minute or two, and add the blended tomato.
  4. Add a bit of water to the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Or until the sauce thickens. Stir in the oregano. Add the chili powder or tobasco, to your liking. Remove from heat.
For The Eggplants:
  1. Cut off the top and bottom of the eggplants. Slice them to ½ cm thick slices.
  2. Add them in a pot with water and let them sit for at least 15 minutes. This way the release most of their bitternes.
  3. Transfer the aubergines to a strainer and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat plenty of frying oil in a large skillet.
  5. Coat the aubergines in flour and fry them for 2-3 minutes on each side. Or until they get a nice golden color.
  6. Transfer the aubergines on paper towels to rest for a minute before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Sodium 16mg (1%) Potassium 1213mg (35%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416

% Daily Value*

Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Potassium 1213mg 26%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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