Argentinian-Style Eggplant Milanesas with Chimichurri Mayonnaise

Milanesa is a popular dish in Argentina, influenced by Italian cuisine. It is typically made with breaded and fried meat, but this vegetarian version uses eggplant as a delicious alternative.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Argentinian-Style Eggplant Milanesas with Chimichurri Mayonnaise

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Argentinian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 100 gram Breadcrumbs
• 2 unit Eggs
• 50 gram Flour
• 4 teaspoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 clove Garlic
• 20 gram Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 2 teaspoon Red wine vinegar
• 100 gram Mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Sprinkle salt on both sides and let it sit for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
2. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs. In another dish, mix the breadcrumbs, flour, salt, and pepper.
3. Dip each eggplant slice into the beaten eggs, then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded eggplant slices until golden brown on both sides.
5. In a blender, combine garlic, parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar, and mayonnaise. Blend until smooth to make the chimichurri mayonnaise.
6. Serve the fried eggplant milanesas with chimichurri mayonnaise on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.