Best 9 Eggplant And Rice Fritters Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Mediterranean cuisine with our delightful Eggplant and Rice Fritters recipe collection. These fritters, also known as "Mukkhwas," are a symphony of flavors and textures, capturing the essence of traditional Mediterranean cooking. From classic fritters to unique variations, this article presents a range of recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Discover the simplicity of classic Eggplant and Rice Fritters with step-by-step instructions. Explore the tantalizing twist of Spicy Eggplant Fritters, adding a fiery kick to the traditional recipe. Indulge in the aromatic pleasure of Eggplant, Rice, and Feta Fritters, where creamy feta cheese elevates the flavors. For a delightful fusion experience, try the Eggplant, Rice, and Corn Fritters, combining the best of Mediterranean and Mexican flavors.

Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ensuring a seamless cooking experience. The vibrant photographs capture the essence of each dish, showcasing their golden-brown exteriors and delectable fillings. Accompanied by helpful tips and variations, these recipes cater to both novice and experienced cooks, encouraging culinary exploration and creativity. Whether you're seeking a quick and easy appetizer or a satisfying main course, our Eggplant and Rice Fritters collection offers a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a journey of culinary delight with our enticing Eggplant and Rice Fritters recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EGGPLANT FRITTERS



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Wonderfully easy, cheap to make, and highly addictive, these eggplant fritters will have your family and friends begging for the recipe!

Provided by Best Cook

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Eggplant

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large eggplant, sliced very thinly
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup almond meal
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil for frying

Steps:

  • Place eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle lightly with salt. Set aside.
  • Combine almond meal, Parmesan cheese, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place beaten eggs in another bowl. Gently pat eggplant slices dry and dip first in eggs, shaking off excess, and then into almond meal mixture. Place breaded eggplant on a plate near the cooking area.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant slices to the hot skillet and cook in batches, turning occasionally until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Place cooked eggplant on the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 104.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 302.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

EGGPLANT AND VEGETABLE RICE



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I look at this dish as a great way to utilize random vegetables you have in your refrigerator or freezer. In the case of frozen vegetables, you can swap out as needed and use any frozen vegetables you have on hand. It can be made vegetarian and can also be a great side dish instead of an entree.

Provided by Scott Conant

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
3 medium eggplants, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
1 onion, chopped into small dice
Kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
2 cups basmati or jasmine rice
2 cups crushed tomatoes (fresh or canned)
3 cups frozen vegetables
3 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth, heated until hot
Chopped basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Lightly coat the bottom of a large ovenproof pot with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the eggplant and onions, season with salt, cover and cook, stirring or shaking the pot often, until the vegetables are tender, 6 to 7 minutes. If the vegetables stick to the pot, drizzle in more olive oil, as needed to loosen.
  • Add the garlic, oregano, smoked paprika and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the rice and frozen vegetables and cook, stirring often, until the rice is lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes until well combined. Stir in the frozen vegetables and season with salt. Ladle in enough stock to cover, then add about another 3/4 inch on top (amount will vary, depending on the size of your pot). Stir just to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Taste and add more salt, if necessary.
  • Cover the pot and bake until all the liquid is absorbed into the rice, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and fluff the rice using a long fork (such as one used to hold a roast while carving). Be gentle so as not to mush the eggplant.
  • Place the pot back in the oven until the vegetables are warmed through, 4 to 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Garnish with chopped basil and drizzle olive oil over the top. Serve immediately.

EGGPLANT AND RICE FRITTERS



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This is good as a snack or as a side.

Provided by Debora Hotard

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c eggplant, cooked and mashed
1/4 c onion, grated
1 c pepper jack cheese
1 tsp louisisana hot sauce
2 c cooked rice
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
vegetable oil for frying (i like safflower oil)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine eggplant with all ingredients. Mix well. Drop rounded Tablespoons full into 1/2" of hot oil in heavy frying pan. Fry until brown, turn and brown other side. Remove from hot oil, drain on paper towels. Best when eaten warm.

EGGPLANT FRITTERS



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Categories     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     Fry     Vegetarian     Eggplant     Winter     Pan-Fry     Vegan     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup besan (chickpea flour)*
2 teaspoons rice flour
3/4 cup water
Pinch of nigella seeds (also called black onion seeds)*
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (1-lb) eggplant
1 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Beat together besan, rice flour, and water in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer at high speed 6 minutes. Beat in nigella seeds and salt, then let stand, covered, at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Test batter: Drop a teaspoon of it into a bowl of water. It should float, even though part may be submerged. If it sinks, batter should be beaten more, testing after each minute of mixing. Be careful not to overbeat, because that will produce a honeycomb texture, and then fritters will absorb too much oil.
  • Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, then halve each slice lengthwise, forming roughly 5- by 2-inch slices.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Dip about 4 eggplant slices in batter, 1 at a time, letting excess drip off, and fry until browned and tender, about 1 minute on each side. (You will have just enough batter for all of eggplant.) Transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep fritters warm in 1 layer on a baking sheet in oven and fry remaining eggplant in batches in same manner.
  • Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan's (212-685-3451).

RICE WITH EGGPLANT



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup converted rice
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the onions, the garlic and the eggplant. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted.
  • Add the rice and stir to blend. Add the bay leaf, the water and the pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, cover tightly and simmer for 17 minutes.
  • Uncover, remove the bay leaf and stir with a fork to fluff.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

EGGPLANT FRITTERS



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These crispy fritters are an excellent side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large eggplant (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup fresh or dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 head frisee, washed and dried
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut eggplant in half; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place in oven; cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven; when cool enough to handle, scoop flesh into a strainer to drain. Transfer drained eggplant to a bowl; add garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, egg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Form mixture into 2-inch patties.
  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Place frisee on serving platter; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Top with fritters.

EGGPLANT FRITTERS



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You can make eggplant into fritters, seasoned with almost anything you like, but my taste here runs to Parmesan; the combination is magical. Fritters are usually deep-fried, but it isn't necessary in this case. Here they are made into flat, pancake like forms and cooked in far less oil. Like most fried foods, these are best hot; but, as with most fritters, they're acceptable up to a half hour after they've been made (and, though I wouldn't serve them to company this way, they're pretty good cold).

Yield makes about 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

About 1 1/2 pounds eggplant
Salt
1 egg
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated or roughly chopped Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, peeled
Pinch of cayenne
1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably homemade (page 580), or flour
Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for frying
Lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • Trim and peel the eggplant and cut it into 1-inch cubes. If the eggplants are large, sprinkle them with salt, put them in a colander, and let them sit for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour. Rinse.
  • Set a large pot of water to boil. Blanch the eggplant in the boiling water for about 5 minutes or until soft. Drain in a colander, pressing to get rid of as much moisture as possible. Combine in a food processor with the egg, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, and cayenne and process until smooth. Pulse in enough bread crumbs or flour to make a batter that will hold together.
  • Put enough oil in a large nonstick skillet to coat the bottom to a depth of about 1/4 inch. Turn the heat to medium-high and wait until the oil is hot; when it's ready, a pinch of flour will sizzle. Drop the batter from a spoon, as you would pancake batter, and cook until nicely browned on both sides. Do not crowd the fritters, and adjust the heat as necessary so they brown without burning. Total cooking time per pancake will be about 6 minutes. Serve hot or warm, with lemon wedges.
  • Somewhat easier, if anything. In step 1, grate or shred an equal amount of zucchini; wring in a towel to squeeze out as much moisture as possible (if the zucchini are salted, the resulting pancakes will have slightly better texture, but it isn't imperative). Blanching is not necessary. Combine by hand with the remaining ingredients and cook as directed.

EGGPLANT STIR-FRY OVER RICE



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A simple, easy, and healthy mixture of eggplant, zucchini, onion, tomato, and mushrooms tossed together in a frying pan and served over rice.

Provided by Companion

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 cup white rice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped mushrooms
½ medium red onion, chopped
1 eggplant, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
½ teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce, or more to taste
1 large tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add eggplant, zucchini, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add tomato but do not stir in. Sprinkle in peanuts, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Put rice onto serving plates and add extra soy sauce if desired. Top with vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 36.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

EGGPLANT FRITTERS



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Make and share this Eggplant Fritters recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup eggplant (peeled and shredded)
1 tablespoon margarine
1 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup green onion
1/2 cup dill (fresh and minced)
1/4 cup parsley (fresh and minced)
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup flour (all-purpose)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Place shredded eggplant on a paper towel and lightly sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Use another paper towel to press down on it to remove excess moisture.
  • Saute eggplant for 2-3 minutes in margarine, and allow to cool.
  • Place eggplant in a bowl and mix with feta, green onions, dill, parsley, eggs, flour salt & pepper.
  • In deep frying pan fill with oil about 1/4" deep.
  • Form small patties and fry until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Enjoy.

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, slice the eggplant and rice into uniform pieces.
  • Before frying, pat the eggplant and rice mixture dry to prevent excess oil absorption.
  • Use high-quality olive oil for frying to enhance the flavor of the fritters.
  • To achieve a crispy texture, fry the fritters in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pan.
  • Garnish the fritters with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley for an extra layer of flavor and color.

Conclusion:

Eggplant and rice fritters are a delectable and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. With their crispy texture, savory flavor, and customizable ingredients, these fritters are sure to impress your taste buds. Experiment with different herbs, spices, and fillings to create unique variations that cater to your preferences. Whether you serve them hot off the pan or pack them for a picnic, eggplant and rice fritters are a culinary delight that will leave you craving for more.

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