Eggplants are a storehouse of nutrients and vitamins; this vegetable is often called the “vegetable of longevity”. Due to the high content of potassium salts, eggplants have a beneficial effect on the work and activity of the heart. Also, eggplants help in the fight against diseases of the kidneys and liver, they are excellent at breaking down fats. Eggplant dishes are cooked in almost all countries, since this vegetable is not only very tasty, but also healthy. There are many recipes for making eggplant, but sometimes they often have a bitter taste. Let's try to get rid of this unpleasant bitterness in just a few minutes.
It is necessary
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Salt
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the eggplants thoroughly, cut off the tail. Cut into circles or small plates (depending on the further preparation of the dish), you can simply cut it in half. Rub the eggplants thoroughly with coarse salt and leave in a deep bowl for 15-20 minutes. The salt will gradually melt, and droplets will begin to protrude from the eggplant. After that, rinse the eggplant under running cold water or simply wipe it with paper towels.
Step 2
You can get rid of the bitterness of eggplant by soaking them first. To do this, take a bowl, pour cold water and add salt, depending on the amount of eggplant (for 1 liter of water, you need to take 1 tablespoon of salt). Cut the eggplants into slices or cubes and place in a bowl of salt water. Cover the top with a small lid and place the load (a jar of water). Leave the eggplants to soak for 20-30 minutes. After that, rinse under cold water, all the bitterness will go away with the salt. If you are going to fry eggplants, in this case they will absorb less oil and will turn out to be much tastier and less greasy.
Step 3
In fact, eggplant nowadays practically does not taste bitter. But if they come across with bitterness, you can easily get rid of it by peeling off the peel. All the bitterness will go away, you can prepare delicious snacks and dishes.
