Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls Recipe

Name: Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs; 2 eggs; 1/2 ounce shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Servings: persons

1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/2 ounce shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

1
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. Drain well.
2
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.
3
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.
4
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry eggplant balls until they are heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls

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