Eggplant Empanadas by @jorgelavelar

25 min
Medium

4 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🥣

60 ml

Soy Sauce

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌶️

5 g

Paprika

🌿

5 g

Fine Herbs

🌿

5 g

Cumin

🌾

120 g

Wheat Flour

💧

240 ml

Water

🍞

60 g

Panko Breadcrumbs

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

5 g

Black Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Cut the eggplant into four parts lengthwise, forming strips about 1cm thick. Make shallow cuts on top, forming a crosshatch pattern.

    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/5

    In a bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, and spices. Coat the eggplant strips in the mixture and let marinate for a few minutes.

    🥣Soy sauce
    🧄Garlic
    🌶️Paprika
    🌿Fine herbs
    🌿Cumin
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/5

    In another bowl, mix wheat flour with spices, salt, black pepper, and water until a smooth batter forms.

    🌾Wheat flour
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Black pepper
    💧Water
    🥣Mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/5

    Coat the marinated eggplant strips in the batter, then in panko breadcrumbs.

    🍞Panko breadcrumbs

  5. Step 5/5

    Spread the coated eggplant strips in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes at 200°C (392°F). Alternatively, bake in the oven at 200°C (392°F) until golden, or deep fry in hot oil.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Grains, Liquids

Ingredients

Eggplant, Soy sauce, Garlic, Paprika, Fine herbs, Cumin, Wheat flour, Water, Panko breadcrumbs, Salt, Black pepper

Allergens

Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian

Calories

200 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 35g, Sugar: 3g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 510mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin A: 200IU

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Mixing bowl

Appliances

Air fryer, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Brazilian

Geographic

Brazil, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in a single layer)