Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls

Name: Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters bread crumbs; 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed; 2 eggs; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons salt; 14 grams shredded Cheddar cheese; 946 milliliters vegetable oil for frying

Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 338 calories, 8g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bell pepper, eggplant, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium-size pot, place one inch of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and eggplant. Cover pot and cook 15 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.

Ingredients you will need

Eggplant

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Drain well.

Chop the cooked eggplant. In a large bowl, combine eggplant, onion, green pepper, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1 egg, cheese, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Cool and chill 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

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Breadcrumbs

Green Pepper

Eggplant

Paprika

Cheese

Pepper

Onion

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Place flour in a bowl. Beat the remaining egg in a separate small bowl. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls into the flour and coat completely. Then dip the eggplant balls into the beaten egg; finally, coat the balls with the remaining bread crumbs.

Ingredients you will need

Breadcrumbs

Eggplant

All Purpose Flour