Crisp Fried Aubergines

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 450 g aubergines
• 4 tablespoons cooking salt
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons seasoned flour

Recipe

• 1 cut the aubergines lengthwise into 5 mm (1/4 inch) slices.
• 2 salt thoroughly with the cooking salt and drain in a colander for 30 minutes.
• 3 rinse and pat dry.
• 4 heat the oil in a thick frying-pan till almost smoking.
• 5 dip the aubergine slices in the seasoned flour and cook a few at a time until browned – about 1 ½ minutes a side.
• 6 drain on kitchen paper and serve as quickly as possible.