Aubergine balls

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash the 500 g aubergine, trim it and cut it into small cubes.

   Uses 500 g aubergine

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the 3 tbsp cooking oil in a frying pan. Add the diced aubergine and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring, until softened. Remove from the heat and let it cool before adding it to the eggs.

   Aubergine frying · 10 minUses Prepared diced aubergine · 3 tbsp oil for cooking the aubergine

   
3. 3

   Step 3: While the aubergine cools, tear the 8 bread slices into a food processor. Add the parsley (1 bunch) and peeled garlic clove (1) and pulse until finely chopped.

   Uses 8 slices white sandwich bread · 1 bunch parsley · 1 garlic clove

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Transfer the bread, parsley and garlic mixture to a bowl. Add both eggs (2), the 40 g grated Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste, and the cooled fried aubergine.

   Uses Prepared bread, parsley and garlic mixture · 2 eggs · 40 g grated Parmesan · Salt, to taste · Pepper, to taste · Cooled fried aubergine

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Mix until the aubergine, bread, eggs, cheese and seasoning are evenly combined.

   Uses Combined aubergine-ball ingredients

   
6. 6

   Step 6: If the mixture is too soft to hold a ball, mix in a little of the breadcrumbs until it holds together. Leave enough separate breadcrumbs for coating; if the mixture already holds its shape, proceed without this addition.

   Uses Mixed aubergine-ball mixture · A little breadcrumbs for binding only if needed

7. 7

   Step 7: Shape the prepared mixture into small, evenly sized balls in the palms of your hands.

   Uses Shapeable aubergine mixture after any needed adjustment

   
8. 8

   Step 8: Spread the reserved coating breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and roll each shaped ball in them until well coated.

   Uses Shaped aubergine balls · Remaining breadcrumbs for outer coating

   
9. 9

   Step 9: Heat enough peanut oil in a frying pan for the balls to fry freely. Fry the coated balls in batches, turning them until golden and crisp all over and the centres are hot and set, without a wet egg mixture. Adjust the heat if the coating colours before the centre cooks.

   Uses Breadcrumb-coated aubergine balls · Peanut oil, enough for frying the breaded balls

   
10. 10

    Step 10: Lift the cooked balls out of the oil, drain them on paper towel and serve promptly while warm.

    Uses Cooked aubergine balls