If you want a simple and healthy meal for dinner, you can cook your eggplants quickly and tasty in a skillet according to one of the many recipes. Eggplants contain many vitamins and improve the quality of blood in the body, so it is advisable to include these vegetables in your diet at least once a week.
How to fry eggplant in a pan with garlic and mayonnaise
You can cook eggplant quickly and tasty in a pan with garlic and mayonnaise according to a classic recipe that has been popular for many decades. It is great for vegetarians and simply lovers of healthy dishes. Moreover, a very small amount of ingredients is required for its preparation:
- 2 eggplants;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- Art. a spoonful of mayonnaise;
- 150 g of vegetable oil;
- salt;
- a glass of flour.
Cut the eggplants into slices no more than one centimeter thick. Place in a bowl, season with salt to taste. After 5-10 minutes, the vegetables will start juicing. Add a little water to the bowl, then drain it, ridding the dish of excess salts. Place the eggplant on a paper towel.
Dip the eggplant slices in flour one at a time and place in a preheated skillet. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, using a kitchen spatula for easy turning. Watch the degree of readiness of the product, which will be indicated by the appearance of a golden crust.
Place the cooked eggplants on a platter. If desired, they can be cooled: the dish is equally tasty both cold and hot. Grate garlic and mix with mayonnaise, brush on top of vegetables and garnish with herbs. You can stack one piece on top of another to make mini sandwiches.
How to cook eggplant quickly and tasty with meat
Try pan-frying the eggplant quickly and tasty with meat for a more filling meal. The recipe uses chicken meat, so the cooking process does not take long. You will need a list of specific ingredients:
- 2 eggplants;
- 0.5 kg of minced chicken;
- 1 onion;
- 3 eggs;
- 150 g of vegetable oil;
- salt and seasonings;
- a glass of flour;
- 3-4 garlic cloves.
Cut the eggplants into oblique strips with a diameter of 0.7 mm, put in salted water and leave for 15-20 minutes. Chop or chop the onion and garlic in a blender. Add to the minced chicken and also place one egg in it. Season with pepper and salt to taste.
Whisk the other two eggs in a separate dish with a whisk. Pour the flour itself onto a plate. Remove the eggplants from the salted water, rinse and dry on a paper towel. Place small portions of ground chicken on the strips of vegetables. Dip in flour with meat and dip in eggs. Place the meat side down in the skillet. Fry until tender on each side. Sprinkle the prepared slices of vegetables with meat with herbs to taste.
How to cook eggplants in a pan in Armenian
Eggplant is one of the most popular ingredients in Armenian cuisine. Especially famous is the recipe for stuffed vegetables with spices. To prepare them you will need:
- 4 eggplants;
- 0.5 kg ground beef;
- 2 onions;
- 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of tomato paste;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of butter;
- black pepper, salt and herbs to taste.
Without cutting the eggplants, fry them in a pan in vegetable oil until they become soft. Chop an onion and fry separately in vegetable oil. Add minced meat and continue to cook over low heat for 15 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Cut into rings and lightly fry the second onion. Add a tablespoon of herbs and tomato paste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool the eggplant by cutting sideways and making a small indentation. Fill the eggplant with minced meat and salt. Place the stuffed vegetables in a baking dish and pour over the tomato sauce. Bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 200 degrees.
