Brilio.net - Eggplant, or eggplant (Solanum melongena), is a flowering plant that belongs to the 'nightshade' family. Botanically, eggplant is categorized as a fruit, although it is often considered a vegetable in everyday cooking. There are various types of eggplant that can be found, such as purple, white, green, and Dutch eggplant. Eggplant has a soft texture and a slightly sweet taste, making it a popular choice for various dishes.
One of the most popular eggplant dishes is fried eggplant. This menu is not only delicious when eaten directly, but can also be the base ingredient for delicious balado chili sauce. Fried eggplant is often served as a side dish with warm rice, providing a satisfying meal that is appetizing and makes the dish more delicious. The deliciousness of fried eggplant makes it a favorite choice for various dining events.
However, frying eggplant can be a challenge because eggplant easily absorbs oil. If not careful, eggplant can become too oily, mushy, and dark in color. To overcome this problem, using a ceramic pan can be an effective solution. Ceramic pans not only help eggplant cook evenly, but are also easy to clean, and are available at affordable prices in the market.
To get around this, you can imitate what YouTube user Endang Mengge did. In one of her videos, she shares how to fry eggplant so that the color remains bright and does not absorb much oil. Don't worry, the method she uses is fairly easy and does not require additional ingredients. Curious about how to do it?
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Endang Mengge on Wednesday (18/9), without having to peel the skin, immediately cut the eggplant according to taste. Next, wash the eggplant thoroughly in running water. Make sure there is no dust or dirt still attached. Drain.
In addition, add a lot of cooking oil to the pan and heat it until it smokes. It turns out that really hot cooking oil is the key to making the eggplant not too oily.
photo: YouTube/Endang Mengge
When the cooking oil is smoking, add the eggplant that has been washed clean. During the frying process, stir so that the eggplant is cooked evenly.
photo: YouTube/Endang Mengge
When the eggplant texture is soft and cooked, immediately lift the fried eggplant using a strainer. Wait a few moments until the oil content decreases. The fried eggplant produced still looks bright green and is not mushy and oily. Not only that, the used cooking oil is still in good condition.
"The oil is still clear, there is no dirt at all and there is still a lot of it," he said.
photo: YouTube/Endang Mengge
This video by YouTube user Endang Mengge has also received more than a million views and has been liked by 7.2 thousand other YouTube accounts.