Because we don't have an oven, when Yashar and I do some cooking together it's all about fritters. This time it was eggplant, but zucchini fritters are also favourites. Plus it's one way to Yashi to eat some vegies!
Yashar plays the part of chief button presser, pourer and mixer!...and his favourite part is cracking the eggs!
1 large eggplant (this time we used two of the small round ones as they were freshest at the market - but we actually usually use 2 of the small thin ones)
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 eggs
2 cups of breadcrumbs
A small handful of kuş üzümü (small currants I think)
Some sultanas - if we have any
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
Half teaspoon of cinnamon
Salt and pepper
1 cup flour
I often also add some nice cheese that I have blitzed in the food processor.
2 extra cups of breadcrumbs
1. Fry slices of eggplant in olive oil until soft and golden. Blitz in food processor.
2. Blitz old bread in food processor to make breadcrumbs. Also blitz onion and garlic.
3. Mix all ingredients except the second lot of breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
4. Make small patties (the mixture will be pretty soft/runny) and then roll them in the extra breadcrumbs. The breadcrumbs make them extra cripsy and tasty - worth the extra effort!
5. Fry until golden.
I like to have mine with lemon and yoghurt (Turkish/Greek Style) or fetta. Yum!
2. Blitz old bread in food processor to make breadcrumbs. Also blitz onion and garlic.
3. Mix all ingredients except the second lot of breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
4. Make small patties (the mixture will be pretty soft/runny) and then roll them in the extra breadcrumbs. The breadcrumbs make them extra cripsy and tasty - worth the extra effort!
5. Fry until golden.
I like to have mine with lemon and yoghurt (Turkish/Greek Style) or fetta. Yum!
7 comments:
Ohhhh... those look yummy! And Yashar looked like he had lots of fun helping you!
mmmmm hungry now
I remember these!! So, so tasty. I've told lots of people about your awesome eggplant fritters. They don't seem to taste the same when I make them though.
Rizzo :)
The fritter recipe sounds yummy and I love the photos of Yashar - he is ready to have some cooking fun! It is funny about not having an oven - we would think it very odd here in Australia if a house did not have an oven.It does not seem to hinder you as you still produce delicious food.
xx
um, could your assistant chef be any cuter? These sound really yummy, I'm always trying to figure out what to do with an eggplant
Fond memories of eating these in Istanbul! Going to try recreate the experience tomorrow night!
Yummy and what a cute little helper you have!
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