Moroccan Fried Eggplant

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium narrow eggplants
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 wash the eggplants and cut off the ends.
• 2 pare the skin off of the eggplants in strips to leave a striped effect.
• 3 cut each eggplant into 1/4" slices and set aside.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, blend the beaten eggs with the spices. add the eggplant and mix well so the eggplant slices are coated.
• 5 in a large frying pan, pour enough oil to coat the bottom.
• 6 heat the oil for several minutes over medium heat. once the oil is hot, cook the eggplant in batches, turning over several times, until golden brown.
• 7 transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• 8 serve warm or at room temperature.