Indian Fried Eggplant

By armegh1

This is an old American-Indian recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant (about 1-1/2 pound)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup salad oil

Preparation

Step 1

Wash eggplant. Beat remaining ingredients with rotary beater until smooth. Heat oil (1 inch deep) to 375 degrees in large cast iron skillet. Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch slices. Dip slices into batter, letting excess drip into bowl. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain. If desired, salt to taste.