[Recipe + Video] Torrejas de Berenjenas (Battered Fried Eggplants)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
165 kcal
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Cuisine
South American, Caribbean, Dominican
[Recipe + Video] Torrejas de Berenjenas (Battered Fried Eggplants)
Description
This recipe begins by slicing large eggplants into quarter-inch thick pieces. A batter is mixed from whole milk (or water), cornstarch, eggs, black pepper, and salt, creating a medium-thick coating for the eggplant slices. The slices are dipped in this batter before frying.
In a frying pan, oil is heated and eggplant slices are fried until golden brown. Additional batter is poured around the eggplants during frying to intensify the coating, and oil is replenished as needed. Once fried, the eggplants are drained on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
The finished dish has tender interiors with a mild eggplant flavor complemented by a lightly crunchy and flavorful fried batter crust. Torrejas de Berenjenas are suitable as a side dish or a meat substitute in a meal when served freshly fried.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant cut into ¼ inch-thick [½ cm] slices, large
- 2 tablespoons whole milk or water, or skim milk
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 egg or 3 medium ones, large
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked or ground
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooking oil for frying
Instructions
1. Making the batter
- Combine milk (or water), cornstarch, eggs, a pinch of pepper and a teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Dip the eggplants in this mixture.
2. Fry
- In a frying pan heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Fry the eggplant slices until they turn golden brown, pouring a bit of the batter around them. Add oil by the tablespoons whenever needed.Rest on a paper towel to soak excess oil.
3. Serve
- Use as a side dish, or meat substitute in your lunch, serve freshly fried.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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