Ingredients for - Tasty Fried Eggplant Balls
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.
