Pan-Fried Thai Eggplant

By Micki Brown

Serves 4

 

 

Category
Yields1 Serving
 12 Thai Eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 3 slices each
 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
 2 tbsp sesame seeds
 1 tsp red pepper flakes
 1 tsp ground ginger
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp dried cilantro
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp sea salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 4 eggs
 ¾ cup coconut oil
 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
 Soy sauce
1

Heat oils in a large skillet over medium heat.

2

In a bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, sesame seeds, and spices and mix well.

3

In another bowl, add the eggs and whisk until well blended

4

Dunk the eggplant slices into the eggs, then into the bread crumb mixture. There should be a layer of bread crumbs sticking to all surfaces of the eggplant.

5

Place the coated eggplant slices into the pan of hot oil in a single layer. This will probably have to be done in two batches.

6

Pan-fry the eggplant until the bottom side is a deep golden brown, turn them over and continue cooking until both sides are deep golden brown. Turn the heat down if the oil begins to smoke.

7

When the eggplant is done, place them on paper towels to drain

8

Drizzle with desired amount of soy sauce and serve.

Ingredients

 12 Thai Eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 3 slices each
 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
 2 tbsp sesame seeds
 1 tsp red pepper flakes
 1 tsp ground ginger
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp dried cilantro
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp sea salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 4 eggs
 ¾ cup coconut oil
 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
 Soy sauce

Directions

1

Heat oils in a large skillet over medium heat.

2

In a bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, sesame seeds, and spices and mix well.

3

In another bowl, add the eggs and whisk until well blended

4

Dunk the eggplant slices into the eggs, then into the bread crumb mixture. There should be a layer of bread crumbs sticking to all surfaces of the eggplant.

5

Place the coated eggplant slices into the pan of hot oil in a single layer. This will probably have to be done in two batches.

6

Pan-fry the eggplant until the bottom side is a deep golden brown, turn them over and continue cooking until both sides are deep golden brown. Turn the heat down if the oil begins to smoke.

7

When the eggplant is done, place them on paper towels to drain

8

Drizzle with desired amount of soy sauce and serve.

Notes

Pan-Fried Thai Eggplant