Pan-Fried Eggplants with Onions

An incredibly tasty side dish for any dish! Eggplants fried with onions in a frying pan turn out very tender and appetizing. They are good both hot and cold. All eggplant lovers will love this dish, be sure to try it!
cook time: 1h
Lucas Halstead
Pan-Fried Eggplants with Onions

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164
Calories
16g
Fat
7g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Onion (large) 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil 5 tbsp
Greenery to taste
Eggplant 2 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry eggplants with onions in a frying pan? Incredibly simple and fast! First of all, prepare all the necessary products. Oil can be used either regular vegetable oil or olive oil intended for frying. For greens, dill, parsley, cilantro or young green onions are suitable. This time I used chives.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the eggplants and cut off the stems. Cut them into small pieces. These can be bars, cubes, circles or semicircles. Place the chopped eggplants in a deep bowl, sprinkle with a small amount of salt (about 0.5 tbsp) and cover with cold water.

Step 3

Step 3
Cover with a flat plate on top so that the eggplants do not float and are completely submerged in salted water. Leave it this way for 20-30 minutes. This procedure will remove the bitterness from eggplants.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onions and cut into thin half rings or quarter rings. To prevent your eyes from watering when cutting, periodically wet the knife in cold water.

Step 5

Step 5
Drain the eggplants in a colander and keep under running water. Wait until all the water has drained, and then lightly squeeze the pieces.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat oil in a frying pan. Send the onions to fry. Stirring, cook until lightly golden brown. How to choose a frying pan and oil for frying, read the separate articles at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Add eggplant to the pan. Mix everything, reduce the stove flame to medium and fry the eggplants until cooked. Gently stir everything periodically with a wooden spatula. It took me about 20-30 minutes to get the dish fully cooked. Cooking time depends on the type of eggplant and the size of the pieces. If necessary, add a little vegetable oil.

Step 8

Step 8
Salt the fried eggplants to taste. Pepper and sprinkle with garlic, passed through a press or finely chopped by hand. Mix everything and leave for 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Serve eggplant hot or cold with fresh vegetables, salads and more. Bon appetit!

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