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    How to Cook Eggplant

    2018-03-01 10:22:35

    Eggplant is a delicious, hearty, and versatile food. One of the easiest and most satisfying ways to prepare eggplant is to fry it up.

    You Will Need

    An eggplant

    A paring knife

    A colander

    Salt

    A large pot

    Vegetable oil

    A kitchen towel (optional)

    Steps

    STEP 1 Top and peel eggplant

    Cut the top from the eggplant with a kitchen knife, and then peel the skin off with a paring knife.

    STEP 2 Slice the eggplant

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch slices.

    STEP 3 Place in colander

    Place the eggplant slices in your colander and sprinkle them with salt, making sure to cover every slice. Then weigh down the eggplant with a large pot for at least one hour to flatten it.

    Spread the slices on a towel and pat them dry before frying.

    STEP 4 Fry the eggplant

    Fry the eggplant in vegetable oil in a large frying pan until the slices are golden brown.

    STEP 5 Transfer back to colander

    Replace the fried slices to the colander and serve as a nutritious side dish.

    Eggplant is a fruit, and is classified botanically as a berry.

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