Aubergine Fritters

Name: Aubergine Fritters
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large round Aubergine - cut into 1 inch round slices; 1 cup gram flour, sieved; 2 Tbs plain flour; 1 tsp cumin powder; Pinch yellow food colouring; to taste Salt; Handful freshly chopped coriander; Few sprigs of spring onion - chopped; Pinch bicarbonate of soda or baking powder; Vegetable oil to fry

Brinda Bungaroo @BrindaB

A favourite street food or rather anytime of the day little snack in Mauritius. Crispy fried aubergine discs coated in a light gram flour tempura like batter fried until crispy. Dangerously moreish. extra crispy exterior and a soft interior.
Usually served with a hot tomato or coriander chutney...delicious.
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Brinda Bungaroo @BrindaB

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Ingredients

4 servings

1large round Aubergine - cut into 1 inch round slices
1 cupgram flour, sieved
2 Tbsplain flour
1 tspcumin powder
Pinchyellow food colouring
to tasteSalt
Handfulfreshly chopped coriander
Few sprigs of spring onion - chopped
Pinchbicarbonate of soda or baking powder
Vegetable oil to fry

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Steps

1

In a mixing bowl add both the flour and gram flour. Season with salt, cumin powder and bicarbonate of soda. Stir all together.
2

To make the batter start by adding water. Using a hand whisk mix all vigorously to a rather thick batter consistency. Thick enough to coat the aubergine.
3

Add the chopped herbs and give all a good mix. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
4

Cover and leave to rest for at least 15 minutes.
5

When ready to fry, place a deep pan or wok on the hob. Add enough oil to deep fry the fritters
6

Heat the oil until reach the acquired right temperature. Take one by one aubergine slice, dip and coat into the batter and gently emerge into the hot oil.
7

Fry in small batches until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
8

Enjoy these crispy aubergine fritters with a hot chutney of your choice. I prefer these delicious fritters with coriander chutney.