Eggplant dishes can often be seen on the table. They have many useful properties that can be preserved with proper preparation. What is rich in eggplant? The benefits of their use are great. First, they lower cholesterol. Secondly, they contain large amounts of potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart muscle. And this is not all their virtues. There is a whole list of vitamins that are contained in this vegetable. In addition, eggplants are distinguished by excellent taste.
Eggplant in batter is one of the most popular dishes. To prepare it, you need to take one medium-sized eggplant, 50 grams of any cheese, one egg, 50 milliliters of milk, a quarter cup of flour, garlic (two cloves), pepper, salt and vegetable oil.
The first step is to peel the eggplant and cut it into circles of medium thickness (about 5 millimeters). Then sprinkle them with salt and leave for a while. Meanwhile, you need to cook batter. To do this, rub two-thirds of the cheese on a grater. Beat the egg, add milk, cheese, flour, pepper and garlic squeezed through the press into it. All components are mixed well so that there are no lumps. Next, dip each piece of eggplant in batter and spread on a heated frying pan. Pre-pour vegetable oil into it. It is necessary to fry the circles on each side. Eggplant in batter is almost ready. The final touch will be the grated cheese with which we sprinkle the fried pieces of eggplant. Serve this dish with sour cream-garlic or any other sauce.
Eggplant in batter can be cooked with any herbs. Basil goes well with this vegetable. It must be finely chopped and added to the batter.
Eggplant can be prepared for the winter. To do this, you need to take three kilograms of this vegetable, one kilogram of onion and sweet pepper, one and a half kilograms of tomato juice, 200 grams of vegetable oil, the same amount of sugar, 150 grams of vinegar and 50 grams of salt.
The technology is simple - even a novice hostess can cook eggplant in tomato. To do this, they must be cut into large pieces or circles. We do the same with onions and peppers. The slicing option may be different (cubes, straws, circles). We spread the prepared vegetables in a pan. Pour tomato juice and oil into it. Cook this mixture for 15 minutes. Then add salt and granulated sugar. After another 20 minutes of cooking, pour the vinegar. We mix the prepared eggplants and put them in jars, which must be prepared in advance. Banks are rolled up with lids and put away in a cool room after complete cooling.
So that the eggplant does not have a bitter taste after cooking, they must be sprinkled with salt in advance and left for a while. Then you can begin to implement the next recipe. You can also cook batter according to various recipes. Sometimes beer or a little mineral water is added to it. In this case, it turns out more airy. When cooking, you can use any spices and herbs. They will give the dish an original taste. Eggplant in batter is served as a snack or as an addition to the main course.