Melitzanes Tiganites: Batter-Fried Eggplant

1. Prepare eggplant: Put slices in a bowl, salt, and let sit 20-25 minutes. Pour off liquid before dipping in batter.

2. Make the batter: Pour the soda into a bowl, and stir in flour and salt slowly, using a whisk or fork to mix.

3. Fry: Bring oil to high heat. Coat eggplant in the batter, use a fork to place pieces in oil and fry 5-6 minutes, until golden on both sides and batter puffs up. Drain on absorbent paper toweling just long enough to remove excess oil.

4. Serve hot.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	1.1333 g
Protein	44.88 g
Energy	201.7333 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0385 g
Water	177.9333 g
Calcium, Ca	267.4667 mg
Niacin	2.4933 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	68 g
Riboflavin	0.34 mg
Sodium, Na	154.1333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.034 g
Total lipid (fat)	1.1333 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.204 g
Choline, total	147.3333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0793 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.1179 g
Vitamin B-6	0.272 mg
Selenium, Se	38.08 g
Ash	2.72 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1655 g
Copper, Cu	0.5667 mg
Thiamin	0.272 mg
Retinol	68 g
Iron, Fe	3.1733 mg
Phosphorus, P	408 mg
Folate, total	34 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0521 g
Cholesterol	113.3333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0748 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0045 g
Zinc, Zn	2.2667 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.3853 g
Vitamin A, IU	226.6667 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0272 g
Folate, DFE	34 g
Vitamin B-12	2.2667 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.2267 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.2879 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.1995 g
Folate, food	34 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.1333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0748 g
Magnesium, Mg	45.3333 mg
Potassium, K	521.3333 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sea salt	0.5 tablespoon	201.7333	0	1.1333
Olive oil	0	0	0	0
soda water	8 ounces	201.7333	0	1.1333
eggplant	1	0	0	0
purpose flour	0.75 cup	201.7333	0	1.1333