Almost no-oil Pan Fried Eggplant

Name: Almost no-oil Pan Fried Eggplant
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant (aubergine), around 20cm/8” (~400g/14 oz) (Note 1); Olive oil spray (or other oil spray) (Note 2); 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup water; Sauces and toppings for serving:; See in post for ideas and links to recipes for sauces etc!

Prep Time

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

13m

This almost no-oil pan fried eggplant recipe creates a delicious and healthy dish with minimal oil. The eggplant is seasoned with salt and pepper and pan fried with just a small amount of water. Serve with your favorite sauces and toppings for a perfect appetizer or side dish.

Pan Fried Eggplant

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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1 large eggplant (aubergine), around 20cm/8” (~400g/14 oz) (Note 1)

Olive oil spray (or other oil spray) (Note 2)

1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup water

Sauces And Toppings For Serving

See in post for ideas and links to recipes for sauces etc!

Steps

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Notes

1. Eggplant (aubergine) – For Asian eggplant (ie the long thin cucumber shaped ones), split in half lengthwise. Sear the cut face and the skin side. Add water and cook using this method.

Thickness of slices – This method is for thick slices of eggplant around 2 – 2.5cm / 1” thick. If you are after thin slices of eggplant ~5mm / 0.2”, there’s no need to do the steaming step. You can just pan-fry it for 2 minutes on each side.

2. Oil spray is the best for even coverage. If you prefer to brush oil on, you’ll need around 2 – 2 ½ tbsp of oil for 6 large rounds as pictured (eggplant absorbs oil so easily!).

3. Lid for pan – I just use the lid of a large pot which is actually larger than my pan but works fine to trap the steam in. You could also use a baking tray.

4. Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days but it does tend to get watery and mushy. Best served freshly cooked!

Nutrition for the whole recipe ie assuming it serves 1!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

104kcal

5%
Fat

7g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

10g

0%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

6g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

298mg

14%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.