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Eggplant Rounds

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"Savory grilled eggplant or brinjal. If you're having a barbeque we recommend grilling these rounds rather than frying. They are delicious either fried or grilled!"
Eggplant Rounds Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 3.7
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt to taste
  • 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a shallow dish, combine corn meal, chili powder, oregano and salt. Dredge each eggplant slice in this mixture until coated on both the sides. Shake off excess.
  2. Heat a small layer of oil in a large skillet. When the oil is hot arrange a layer of the the eggplant rounds in the oil and fry uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the rounds over fry until golden brown. Continue adding oil and frying the rounds until they are all fried. Serve either hot or cold.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by LindaT 
YUM! This is the best. I played around with this recipe a little and came up with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by KAYSWV 
This is outstanding. Even people who normally do not like eggplant will enjoy these. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by El Jardin Organico 
This is a great eggplant recipe. Instead of frying, I baked them. I added 1 tsp seasoned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by Getty 
I grilled the eggplant instead of frying it-it was not bad. To help the breading stick to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by EPICENEGREEN 
better to fry so can get some moisture into eggplant. grilled is very dry and flavorless. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by gapch1026 
The cornmeal added a great crunch to the outside of this fried eggplant. I had eggplant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Kris 
this was my first time ever cooking eggplant...being new to the cooking area I found this to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by K_HUFF 
This had a very nice smoky flavor when we grilled it... however, it was a bit dry. That was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by Kim 
This is a simple but tasty preparation that I'll definitely make again. I cut the eggplant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by mk 
this recipe was a big ole mess. i baked as others suggested. total disaster. the eggplant was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Eggplant Rounds

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 195

  • Total Fat: 15.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 1.9g

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