This eggplant fries in an Air fryer recipe will help you make all of your favourite deep-fried eggplant dishes healthier.
You’ll be using less than a tablespoon of oil to make the air fryer eggplant fries that are crispy and full of flavour.

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Now you can make all of your Sri Lankan eggplant/brinjal recipes without deep-frying or compromising the taste.

Recipes with air fryer eggplant fries.

Here are a few Sri Lankan recipes you can substitute air-fried eggplant fries with deep-fried ones.

• Eggplant sweet and sour curry(Sri Lankan brinjal pahi).
• Sri Lankan wambatu moju(eggplant/brinjal pickle).
• Sri Lankan creamy (brinjal)eggplant curry.
• Sri Lankan fried eggplant/brinjal salad.

Tips & questions for crispy eggplant fries in air fryer

• Make sure to cut the eggplant fries to a uniform size.
• Pat dry the eggplant fries.
• To avoid discolouring, make sure to immediately coat them with salt and the spices mentioned in the recipes.
• Halfway through, add a little oil, and shake the basket before you continue to air fry the eggplant.
• Stick to the recommended time mentioned in this eggplant air fryer recipe.
• Avoid overcrowding the air fryer instead cover the bottom with the sliced eggplant fries with space for the dry air to flow.

What you will need in the kitchen.

• Large bowl
• Chopping board and knife.
• Air fryer.
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More air fryer recipes.

Air fryer chicken leg quarters,
air fryer chicken tenders(no breading).
Air fryer chicken tenders(breaded)
Air fryer hard-boiled eggs.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients to make air fryer eggplant.

• The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• Eggplant fries(this could be about 5 medium-sized eggplant/brinjals)
• Salt to season
• Turmeric powder
• Red chilli powder
• Oil to be used as needed

Step-by-step photo tutorial.

How to cook eggplant in the air fryer.

Slice the head of the eggplant, cut it in half, and then slice the halves into thick fries.
Place them in a bowl and immediately season with salt, followed by turmeric powder, and red chilli powder if you want them to be spicier.
Add a teaspoon of oil, and toss to combine all the ingredients with the eggplant/brinjal fries.

Preheat the air fryer to 160°F for 5 minutes.
Place the seasoned eggplant fries on a single layer and avoid stacking them over each other.

Air fry for 10 minutes.

Remove and shake the air fryer basket to flip the eggplant fries, and brush with some oil.
And air fry for another 5 minutes.

Use as needed to make all the Sri Lankan dishes mentioned above, or put them in a salad.

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eggplant fries in air fryer(no breading)

Yield: 15

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

This Air fryer eggplant recipe will help you make all of your favorite deep-fried eggplant dishes healthier.

You’ll be using less than a tablespoon of oil to make the air fryer eggplant fries that are crispy and full of flavor.

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Ingredients

• Ingredients to make eggplant fries
• 250g eggplant fries(this could be about 5 medium-sized eggplant/brinjals)
• Salt to season
• 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder(add 1/2 a teaspoon more to spice it up
• 2 teaspoon of oil to be used as needed

Instructions

1. Slice the head of the eggplant, cut them in half, and then slice the half into thick fries.
2. Place them in a bowl and immediately season with salt, followed by turmeric(1/2 tsp), and red chilli powder(1 tsp, add 1/2 a teaspoon if you want them to be spicier.
3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil, and toss to combine all the ingredients with the eggplant/brinjal fries.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 160F for 5 minutes.
5. Place the seasoned eggplant fries on a single layer and avoid stacking them over each other.
6. Air fry for 10 minutes.
7. Remove and shake the air fryer basket to flip the eggplant fries, and brush some oil.
8. And air fry for another 5 minutes.
9. Use as needed to make all of the Sri Lankan dishes mentioned above or in a salad.
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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 370Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 367mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 10gSugar: 9gProtein: 5g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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