How to Cook Eggplant

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

Tongs

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.