Eggplant (aubergine) Fritters

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about one lb)
• water
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh-grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, mixed with
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 place eggplant in saucepan;cover with water and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover pan and simmer about 5 minutes or until eggplant is very soft; drain well.
• 2 mash eggplant and whisk or beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
• 3 stir in egg, butter, basil, oregano, parmesan, salt& pepper.
• 4 add 3 tbsp flour mixed with 1/2 tsp baking pwdr; heat 1 1/2 inches oil in large heavy pot to 350 degrees and drop batter by tbsp into oil.
• 5 fry 2 to 3 minutes or until well browned.
• 6 drain on paper towels.