Pan-Fried Eggplant
Warren Buffet once said “the chains of habit are too light to be felt till they are too heavy to be broken“, and boy was he right!
I didn’t even realize I was forming a habit in those early days. It started off with 15 minutes here and 15 minutes; before I knew it, I was going at it for hours! And now it’s really hard to stop. Y’all, I am talking about TV-watching.
Before my daughter came along, I wasn’t into TV that much. I had an old TV, and it stayed on as background noise while I was pottering around. Then my daughter came along and when she was old enough, we started watching 15 minutes or so of Barney from time to time. As time went by, she would ask me to join her on the couch when she moved on to The Wiggles, Lizzie McGuire, and One Tree Hill. Then, last fall, she talked me into watching all 5 glorious seasons of Friday Night Lights in little less than 2 months!
This summer, she has me hooked on Grey’s Anatomy! I don’t see any real surgeries happening, but a bunch of people poking around at fake organs; I don’t get why McSteamy is even remotely steamy; I don’t understand how things can run so smoothly if all residents were dating their attending surgeons; but yet, I show up, next to her, on that couch! My daughter has a way of grabbing my heart and making me feed habits that need to be changed. So, I go along. I make almond-coated, pan-fried, eggplant to feed us and join her on the couch because this is her “Summer Adventure”.
This eggplant came together in a cinch. With a quick coating of spices and yogurt and a smattering of Blue Diamond Salt & Vinegar Almonds, this appetizer was a few minutes from being consumed. While pan frying it made the eggplant lose some of its almond coating; you could choose to bake it, so the almond coating stays intact.
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Ingredients
- 1 eggplant
- 1 5.3 oz container of Greek Yogurt
- 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 can Blue Diamond Salt and Vinegar Almonds
- Oil of choice
Instructions
- Slice eggplant into about 1/4 inch slices
- Mix yogurt, curry powder, cayenne, alt and lime and set aside
- Place enough oil to cover the bottom of a pan and set it on the stove on a medium flame
- As it heats up, crush almonds (this can be done in a food processor for a more uniform coating, or you can place the almonds in a plastic bag and use a hammer or rolling pin and have at it)
- Spread spiced yogurt dip on each side of the slices of eggplant
- Coat with the almond mixture
- And, when oil is hot, fry eggplant slices for about 2-3 minutes on each side
- Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with parsley and crushed pepper flakes and enjoy
I admit that my daughter and I have always watched Grey’s Anatomy together and since she is not living at home I do not watch nearly as much. 🙁 When she comes home I will make this eggplant recipe – love the idea of coating in almonds!
Thanks so much Janice!
Gorgeous eggplant dish Miss Shashi! Love it. I don’t use eggplant enough. But recently warmed up to that Barney vegetable when I made a yummy Roasted Veggie tortellini dish last week. Yours looks delicious.
Oh Good gosh – Allie – I saw YOURS – I lost a ton of saliva looking at YOURS – Girl – yours was so so delicious!
I am a big fan of eggplants.thanks
Thanks Shivani
I love eggplants, and these pan fired ones looks so crispy and flavorful! Loved this healthy and delish recipe! Yogurt and spices sounds so good! And good luck with TV habit! 🙂
Haha – thanks Anu! I love using yogurt and spices to coat veggies and meats!
Never enver have I tried eggplants with almonds and it seems to me an interesting combination. I am going to try this in the near future, cause eggplants are in season here. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting
I am growing eggplant this year…not sure how that is going to turn out! This would be a great recipe to try if I actually get some!
Thanks Julia! And Good Luck!
This year I grew them too – I got one big one in June and nothing since – am thinking its because I haven’t been watering like I probably should be – GAH!
One of my favourite vegetables! Your pictures are making me hungry.
Thanks so much Sarah!
Wow! I make pan-fried eggplant all the time, but I usually just use a little salt and chilli. This looks amazing!!! And getting rid of my TV four years ago was the best thing I ever did.
Haha – I am thinking when my daughter goes off to college, my TV might disappear too! Thanks Tara – hope you have a wonderful weekend
I love eggplants … The recipe sounds wonderful 🙂
Thanks Manal 🙂
Grey’s Anatomy should be banned, it is too addictive!!
You cannot go wrong with aubergine, these babies look tasty!
Haha – you are so right about it being addictive! Thanks so much Emanuele!
At first I thought you were talking about exercise! Yes, the dreaded TV! I have it on but on mute so I can see what’s happening but I don’t have to get too distracted. We’re enjoying watching the US version of ‘The Office’. Your eggplant looks fabulous xx
Haha – nope, not exercise, Charlie! I am intrigued by your version of the Office! And thanks so much-hope your weekend is wonderful! xx
I am totally hooked on Grey’s Anatomy! I never have the television off when I am home alone 🙂
I have gotten in the habit of keeping some food network show or the other on when I’m home alone too, Tandy!
To be honest I have never even tried eggplant! It just seems like such a weird vegetable but this quick and easy recipe looks sooo good. I will defintely have to try this. 🙂
Thanks so much Daisy!
Love eggplant and this is such a creative way to prepare it! With tv I’m on and off, sometimes I watch a lot and other times, not that much! Pinned 🙂
Thanks so much Mira!
I love eggplant… and how flavorful and healthy this recipe is with all the spices and yogurt. Good luck with the TV habit. 🙂
Thanks so much Denise!
Haha you’re talking to a big tv addict although I haven’t actually watched any of those shows. Thanks for the recs! 😀 Also eggplant is one of my favourite vegetables!
Haha – your welcome, Lorraine!