Eggplants are southern fruits, also known as blue (in Ukraine) and demianok (in the Volga region). Fried, grilled, marinated, with pepper and garlic, eggplant caviar - there are many options for preparing these vegetables. Try another one: make eggplant in peanut sauce.
It is necessary
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- 2 eggplants;
- 3 tablespoons flour;
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- For the sauce:
- 100 g of walnuts;
- 3 onions;
- 250 ml chicken broth;
- 50 g butter;
- 1 tablespoon flour;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- a bunch of cilantro;
- salt
- ground red pepper to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the eggplants, cut off the ends and cut into thin slices or cubes. Place them in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and leave for 20-30 minutes to dissipate the bitterness. After that, rinse and dry the slices, and then roll in flour on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant in it until tender.
Step 2
Make a peanut sauce. Peel and grind the walnuts in a mortar or blender. Rinse the cilantro thoroughly with cold water and chop finely. Peel and finely chop three onions and two cloves of garlic. Sauté the onions and garlic in warmed butter in a saucepan or deep skillet, add one tablespoon of flour and continue to sauté all together for another two to three minutes. Then pour chicken broth into a saucepan and cook for another seven to ten minutes over low heat. Then add chopped walnuts, cilantro to the sauce, salt, add ground red pepper to taste. While stirring, bring the mixture to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
Step 3
Transfer the fried eggplant slices to a platter, top with hot peanut sauce and let cool. Serve chilled food to the table, garnish with sprigs of herbs.
