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.
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- In a shallow dish, beat the eggs. In another dish, mix the breadcrumbs, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each eggplant slice into the beaten eggs, then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded eggplant slices until golden brown on both sides.
- In a blender, combine garlic, parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar, and mayonnaise. Blend until smooth to make the chimichurri mayonnaise.
- Serve the fried eggplant milanesas with chimichurri mayonnaise on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.