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Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Oil You can use any oil of your choice like sunflower, avocado, canola or olive for cooking.
Step 2
Soaking eggplant in salt water Sometimes eggplants are slightly bitter in taste. To remove that bitterness it is better to soak them in salt water for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Slicing Make sure you don’t cut the slices too thin or thick as if they are cut too thick they may get crispy from outside but remain raw from inside and if cut too thin they may get dry from inside. Keep the slices uniform (around 1.5 cm thickness) for same cooking time.
Step 4
Don’t leave the eggplants on counter for too long after slicing as they begin to oxidize quickly. Transfer them in the salt water as soon as you slice them.
Step 5
Wash & evenly slice the eggplants. Soak those slices in salt water for 10 minutes and then spread them over a kitchen towel to get rid of excess moisture. Marinate them with oil, spices & then coat evenly with chickpea flour. Air fry till they nice become nice golden crispy.
Step 6
1. If you don’t have rice flour replace it with equal quantity of chickpea flour or you can even use semolina.
Step 7
2. Adjust the spices as per your taste or use other seasoning of your choice recipe.
Step 8
Wash & slice the eggplant in round slices.
Step 9
Add 1/2 tsp salt in water and submerge the slices in it for 10 minutes. In the meanwhile, let’s move to next step.
Step 10
In a small bowl or plate, mix all the spices with 1/2 tsp salt. In another bowl, mix together chickpea flour (besan), rice flour & 1/4 tsp salt. Keep both these bowls aside.
Step 11
Spread the eggplant slices on a kitchen towel to soak excess water. Transfer them in a bowl & spray or drizzle oil over them. Sprinkle the spice mix (prepared above) and rub it on all slices.
Step 12
Preheat the air fryer at 180°C (356°F). Transfer the slices in air fryer basket & spray or brush some oil on it.
Step 13
Air fry at 180°C (356°F) for 13 to 15 minutes, flipping them halfway after 7 minutes. Spray oil as needed. Air fry till the slices become golden in colour.
Step 14
Garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro or coriander. Enjoy this air fried eggplant with dip or serve as side dish with dal & steamed rice!!
