SPICY EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH YOGURT DIP

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This is a wonderful dish when you have a crowd of people over, it makes a great dish, if making several like a buffet style meal or it also is a great appetizer to present while you are finishing up on the main affair. I prefer to serve it like this as they are really the best, eaten straight away, whilst crunchy and hot. It also gives your guests something to pick at, while they are chatting amongst themselves before a meal. These are also great to make as a snack, to sit and munch on, on a lazy Sunday afternoon whilst watching your favourite team play (don't forget your cold beer). I love the dip that goes with these and I feel it compliments all the flavour in the fritters very well. These are also excellent for vegetarian guests even the most strictest ones. I have had guests that can not even eat egg, these work really well as you just use egg substitute instead.

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 25-35 Fritters

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 large eggplants (about 600g) or 2 medium eggplants, peeled, chopped (about 600g)
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sultana, chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed

Steps:

  • Yogurt Dip.
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Fritters.
  • Boil, steam or microwave eggplant until tender, drain, process eggplant until smooth.
  • Transfer eggplant to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except oil. mix well.
  • Heat oil in a large pan, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into hot oil, deep fry until browned and crisp, drain on absorbent paper.
  • Serve fritters on serving plate accompanied with yogurt dip.

Mouly akter Mithila
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The yogurt dip was the perfect complement to the spicy eggplant fritters.


Umar Faizan
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These fritters were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.


SHAMIRAH NAIGA
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but these fritters were surprisingly good.


Crazy Life
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These fritters were delicious, but they were a bit too oily for my taste.


Tactless58
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I made these fritters for my family and they loved them! Even my picky kids ate them.


Asho Kareem
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These fritters were a great way to use up some leftover eggplant. I'll definitely be making them again.


Alyssa
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The fritters were a bit bland. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Maria Whittington
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A bit too spicy for my taste, but overall a good recipe.


Dulal Das
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These fritters were easy to make and turned out perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making them again.


Rehan Khoso
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but these fritters were delicious! The yogurt dip was the perfect complement.


Joshua Harper
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These eggplant fritters were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect.