MELITZANOKEFTEDES (ROASTED EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH TZATZIKI)

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Make and share this Melitzanokeftedes (Roasted Eggplant Fritters with Tzatziki) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h5m

Yield 18 patties

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb eggplant (1 large)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup grated kefalograviera cheese (use Parmesan as a substitute)
1/2 cup minced parsley
tzatziki (you can find this in my recipes)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  • Pierce eggplant in several places with tines of fork, place on a baking sheet and bake until soft, turning once, about 1 hour.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Peel, remove seeds and chop pulp coarsely.
  • Place in large bowl (may be prepared up to 1 day ahead) Mix flour and baking powder into eggplant.
  • Add remaining ingredients, season to taste.
  • Combine well.
  • Heat ¼ inch light olive oil (or vegetable oil - but olive oil is tastier) in large skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • Drop in eggplant mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls.
  • Cook fritters until deep golden-brown, about 1 ½ minutes per side.
  • Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Repeat using up all of eggplant.
  • Serve immediately with tzatziki.

liyudan yenenew
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These fritters are a delicious and easy way to enjoy eggplant.


Wasenath Construction
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I would have liked the fritters to be more flavorful, but they were still enjoyable.


Benny Camp
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These fritters are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


MD Monirul
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I love the combination of flavors and textures in these fritters.


Tino Marufu
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These fritters are perfect for a summer party.


J McDonald
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I'll definitely be making these fritters again.


Waseem Mugheri
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but these fritters were surprisingly good.


WHITE KKK
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These fritters are a great way to use up leftover eggplant.


David Vorster
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I would have liked the fritters to be crispier, but overall they were still tasty.


Carolay Fisher
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The fritters were a bit bland for my taste, but the tzatziki sauce helped to add some flavor.


ANTONIO antonio
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These fritters are so easy to make, even a beginner cook can handle them.


Ariyan lslam Durjoy
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I love that these fritters are a healthy and delicious way to enjoy eggplant.


Sahr David karimu
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The tzatziki sauce is the perfect complement to the fritters.


Gayatri Bhusal
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I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Meena Wall Zazai
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These fritters were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the flavor.