Fried Eggplant or Eggplant as Fake Fish (Patlican Baliği)

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Category: Main Dish - (738)
Origin: Turkey
Source: Almost Turkish Recipes

The eggplant fish is a beloved tavern meze/side dish. It is served in different shapes; sometimes the whole eggplant is flattened like a fish filet or sometimes cut in stripes as in this recipe. Serve with Garlicy Yogurt on the side.

Ingredients:

- 1 American eggplant, peeled and cut in long sticks
- 1 egg
- 1 cup corn flour
- 1 cup or more frying oil (I use sunflower oil)
- 1-2 tsp salt

Preparation:

-Boil water with 1 tsp salt in a big pot.
-While it's heating up, wash and peel your eggplant(s)
-Beat one egg (or more if you're using more than one eggplant) in a wide bottom bowl.
-And in another bowl or plate mix corn flour or cornmeal with 1-1,5 tsp salt.
-When the water is boiling place eggplant sticks in batches and boil for 4-5 minutes.
-Drain eggplants, cover thoroughly first with egg and then with corn flour.
-Heat frying oil. And fry eggplants sticks or eggplant fish until golden brown.
-Serve with garlicy yogurt on the side. (For garlicy yogurt mix one minced clove of garlic with one to two cups of yogurt.)