Dominican Eggplant Fritters (Berengenas Fritas)

Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, water, Mazola oil, 2 cups flour, 2 eggs, 1/4 finely chopped onion, 1 tbs adobo, salt.

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Cut off the ends and peel the eggplant, then slice it into 1 1/2 inch rounds.

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Rinse and drain the eggplant rounds, set them aside.

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Boil the eggplant rounds for a couple of minutes. In a large bowl, mix flour, water, eggs, adobo, and onions to make a slightly loose pancake batter.

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Dip the boiled eggplant rounds in the batter and fry them in batches until golden brown.

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Full recipe and video at belquistwist.com

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