Eggplant slices fried in a frying pan with garlic

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to fry eggplant slices in a frying pan with garlic and tomatoes? Very simple! To do this, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. I have one large, plump eggplant weighing half a kilo; if you have small eggplants, it’s better to take 2 pieces.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the eggplants, dry and cut into slices about 6-7 mm thick. If the eggplants are bitter, add salt and leave for 10 minutes. The salt will take away all the bitterness. Then rinse the vegetables in running water. Young, strong vegetables, as well as some varieties, do not taste bitter. My eggplants were not bitter, so I didn’t sprinkle them with salt.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash the tomatoes and also cut into not very thin slices. Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wash the greens, dry and finely chop. Use the greens to your liking. I use parsley and cilantro. You can also use green onions, dill, wild garlic, etc.

5. STEP 5

   

   Finely chop the garlic.

6. STEP 6

   

   Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant slices over medium heat (I have a setting of 4-5 out of 9) on both sides until golden brown.

7. STEP 7

   

   Transfer the fried vegetables to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the tomatoes in the pan and fry for half a minute on each side. It is important that the tomatoes do not lose their shape or spread. We don't need to fry them so much as we need to warm them up. Therefore, there is no need to stir them.

9. STEP 9

   

   Reduce heat to low. Return the eggplant to the pan. Sprinkle the vegetables with chopped garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Warm up the eggplants with garlic and tomatoes for 1 minute and serve immediately. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Corason

10.11.2023

4.9

I really love eggplants, especially fried ones. I decided to cook a dish according to this recipe. Eggplant slices fried in a frying pan with garlic - this is a masterpiece!!! Many thanks to the author for such an amazing lunch!!! I used white eggplants. I added salt to remove the bitterness. Fried in oil on both sides. The tomatoes were large, so I cut them into half circles. On my own, I added onion half rings to the dish, which I fried beforehand. Then I added tomatoes to the onions and simmered. I used fresh parsley. I collected the appetizer on a platter. First I laid out the fried eggplants, then the tomatoes and onions, sprinkled with herbs and squeezed garlic. The warm eggplant appetizer looks very impressive and appetizing! Great for decorating an everyday table. And the taste is amazing. Garlic, onions and tomatoes complement the fried eggplant perfectly. And no spices are needed except salt) This is, well, very, very tasty!!! I advise everyone to try this and I will cook eggplants this way again and again))) Thanks to the author!!!

sofija

10.11.2023

5

Simply a great recipe. It's just the perfect combination. I'll definitely cook it. Thanks for the idea.

Lidia Alexandrovna

10.11.2023

4.9

Amazing!

Sunny777

10.11.2023

4.7

Girls, the recipe is simply perfect, neither more nor less. Our whole family loves this snack. although we lightly fry the vegetables before baking. and spread a mixture of cheese, garlic and mayonnaise on top of both vegetables. but these subtleties are a matter of taste. Right now there really aren’t any eggplants from the dacha. but as soon as they appear...yum-yum, bon appetit everyone.

Tatyana143

10.11.2023

5

I love eggplants. A simple and delicious recipe. Very tasty with cheese and garlic. A good appetizer, I cook it often, although I often decorate them with herbs, it turns out beautiful. I will definitely take photos when I cook them.

Shura

10.11.2023

4.5

There are so many eggplant dishes on our website, each one better than the other, well done, friends! At least do an eggplant week - :) Otherwise you won’t have time to try everything!

Valeria

10.11.2023

4.8

Shurochka, exactly! I, too, sometimes am simply torn before choosing!