How to Fry Eggplant

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select eggplants that feel heavy and firm.

   When you cook eggplant, you want to choose eggplants that have smooth skin that shines.
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   Step 2: Store your eggplants in the refrigerator until you are ready to fry them.

   Eggplants are delicate and will perish quickly. , Peel the skin with a stainless steel paring knife.
   
   To prepare eggplants for cooking, don't use a carbon steel knife because carbon reacts with eggplants phytonutrients and will turn the eggplant black. ,, When frying eggplant, you want soft and tender pieces.
   
   Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and let it set for 20 to 30 minutes.
   
   This will pull some of the moisture out of the eggplant and prevent it from soaking up cooking oil. , When you prepare eggplants for cooking, you may want to remove some of the salt.
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   Step 3: Remove the skin of large or white eggplants.

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   Step 4: Cut your eggplant into thin slices with a stainless steel knife.

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   Step 5: Tenderize your eggplant.

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   Step 6: Rinse off the eggplant with water.

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