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Eggplant Fries
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

RP By: Rhea Parsons

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When Rhea became vegan, there were no places in her Bronx neighborhood to eat, so... Read More

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Eggplant Fries [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Here’s a great twist on finger foods: eggplant fries. Delicious, healthy eggplant made even more delicious and a bit less healthy by breading and frying it into yummy fries. I used chickpea flour (my favorite flour) mixed with a little cornstarch to ensure a crunchy layer protecting the eggplant. Ground flaxseed... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Eggplant Fries [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 eggplant, peeled
½ cup chickpea flour
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbs. ground flaxseed + 6 Tbs. water
1 ½ cups almond milk
1 ½ cups gluten-free bread crumbs
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (or vegan grated parmesean)
Canola oil for frying

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How to Prepare Eggplant Fries [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Cut the eggplant into large fries. The easiest way to do this is to cut the ends off the eggplant, peel it, then stand it up. Slice the eggplant length-wise into 1/2″ pieces. Then lay each piece down and cut it into 1/2″ strips. If you want your fries long, leave them like this. If you want them shorter, cut those strips in half.
Mix the flour, cornstarch, and spices in a shallow dish. Mix the flaxseed and water into a loose paste. Add it to the milk in a second shallow bowl. Add the bread crumbs, nutritional yeast (or grated parm), salt and pepper to the third shallow bowl.
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a pan or skillet. Toss eggplant in the flour mixture, then dip in the milk/flax mixture, then into the bread crumbs.
Fry the eggplant until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a towel-paper lined plate. Serve with marinara sauce. Enjoy!

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