Fried Eggplant w/ lemon aioli

Aloha Nalanis Kitchen ohana, I been on a small kine break and now I am back.  My husband and I are on a vegetarian diet right now. I do this once and a while to detox and cleanse. If done right...you can get all you need from vegetables including protein. Check out this recipe for Breaded Eggplant serve with green beans, and quinoa to make it a full dinner ! 

Breaded Egg plant 

Ingredients

1 Large peeled and sliced Eggplant
Salt to drench egg plant
2 eggs
3 cups bread crumbs
1 cup flour
2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Directions

Place peeled and sliced egg plants on a pan, coat with sea salt and let sit for 30 mins. This will draw out any extra moisture. While you are waiting for the eggplant, prepare 3 separate dishes for dipping, flour mixed with cajun seasoning on one, mixed eggs in one and bread crumbs in the last. Heat oil for frying in a large pan. Before cooking rinse off salt from eggplants, then dip each egg plant in first the flour mixture, then the egg, and finally the bread crumbs. Cook until golden brown , and place on paper towel to drain.  Continue process till all eggplants are cooked.

Lemon Aioli 

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions 

In a small bowl, place mayonnaise, finely grated lemon zest, 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Stir to combine.