Categories: Vegetables- eggplant

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• 1/2 cup flour, all purpose
• 1 small egg yolk
• Peanut oil for deep frying
• Sesame Dipping Sauce:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1. Cut eggplants into slices, sprinkle with salt and place in a colander. Set aside for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, to make the sesame mayonnaise, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Set aside.
2. Rinse eggplant and thoroughly dry with paper towel. Combine flour, egg yolk, and 4 oz. of water in a bowl (do not over-mix, lumps are fine). Season with salt. Heat oil in a deep-frying pan over high heat. Dip eggplant in batter, then add to hot oil in batches. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve with sesame dipping sauce.

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