Name: Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Eggplant, peeled and cubed - 1 large; Salt, divided - 1 ¾ teaspoons; Bread crumbs, divided - 1 ½ cups; Chopped green bell pepper - ¾ cup; Chopped onion - ¼ cup; Shredded Cheddar cheese - ½ ounce; Eggs, divided - 2 large; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; All-purpose flour - ½ cup; Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls

1. Eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 large

2. Salt, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons

3. Bread crumbs, divided 1 ½ cups

4. Chopped green bell pepper ¾ cup

5. Chopped onion ¼ cup

6. Shredded Cheddar cheese ½ ounce

7. Eggs, divided 2 large

8. Paprika 1 teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

10. All-purpose flour ½ cup

11. Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls

1 . Stage

Fill a medium pot with an inch of water, then add eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.

2 . Stage

Transfer eggplant to a large bowl; stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, Cheddar, one egg, remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.

3 . Stage

When ready to cook, set out three shallow bowls. Place flour in one bowl, beat remaining egg in another bowl, and place remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs in the third bowl.

4 . Stage

Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of eggplant mixture into flour; roll until completely coated. Dip into beaten egg, then lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl, and roll in bread crumbs to coat.

5 . Stage

Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Fry eggplant balls in hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.