Eggplant Rounds

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Savory grilled eggplant or brinjal. If you're having a barbeque we recommend grilling these rounds rather than frying. They are delicious either fried or grilled!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 2 servings

Eggplant Rounds

Ingredients

½ cup cornmeal

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

salt to taste

1 eggplant

sliced into 1/2 inch rounds

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a shallow dish combine corn meal chili powder oregano and salt. Dredge each eggplant slice in this mixture until coated on both the sides. Shake off excess.

Step 2

Heat a small layer of oil in a large skillet. When the oil is hot arrange a layer of the the eggplant rounds in the oil and fry uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the rounds over fry until golden brown. Continue adding oil and frying the rounds until they are all fried. Serve either hot or cold.

Nutritional Information

Eggplant Rounds

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 195.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 14.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 15.1g 23%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 159.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 38.3mcg 10%

Calcium: 8mg 1%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 16.7mg 6%

Potassium: 211mg 6%

Sodium: 5.6mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 135.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.