My grandpa's Fried Eggplant drenched in garlic sauce, drizzled with tahini and topped with pine nuts, feta, mint and tomatoes is the BEST Eggplant Salad you'll ever make. Serious Mediterranean flavors make this eggplant recipe a must TRY!
1.Preheat the oil for frying. If you're using an electric fryer, set it up to 375 degrees F.
2. Place the sliced eggplants in the oil and deep fry them for 10 minutes while flipping the eggplants since they float during frying.
3. Remove the fried eggplant on a paper towel on a plate to soak up some oil.
4. Make the sauce while the eggplant is cooling.
5. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add in the garlic.
6. Cook the garlic until translucent and nearly golden. Then add in the coriander or cumin and vinegar and cook for 1 minute.
7. Turn off the heat and add in the parsley.
8. Use a fork to slightly poke the insides on the fried eggplant and drizzle the warm sauce from the skillet onto the eggplants.
9. To serve, pour some tahini sauce at the bottom of the plate and arrange the eggplants over it.
10. Drizzle extra tahini sauce over the eggplant.
11. Use your favorite toppings to top the fried eggplant and drizzle any extra olive oil (from the sauce) over it and serve!
12. Enjoy!