Air fryer Eggplant No Breading
Description
This air fryer eggplant side is super healthy as it is made with no breading or flour. You can have this as a vegetable side or treat it as a healthy appetizer by serving it with a dipping sauce. Either way, it is really easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant about half kilo or 1.1 lb.
- 1.5 tsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. cayenne or paprika for a smoky flavor
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cumin powder
Directions
- Cut the eggplant into half. Remove the green stem and cap on top. Now cut each half lengthwise into batons or fries. You can then halve them for similar size fries.
- You can soak them in salted water for 5-10 minutes. I generally skip this step and cook them right away.
- Mix all the spices mentioned above and prepare your rub.
- In a bowl, take the cut eggplant batons or fries. Brush or rub with oil. Then apply the spice mix generously so that each slice is coated.
- Now preheat air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 5 minutes. Lay the eggplant fries so that they are not too crowded. I could fit all of them in one batch. Remember that they do shrink when cooking.
- Air fry for about 10 minutes till they are done. I generally pick out one fry and test it. Don’t forget to shake them midway during cooking. They is to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Your airfryer eggplant is ready. Serve hot with a mayonnaise, ketchup or a honey mustard dip.
