The quest for such recipes led me to skinnytaste.com where brinjal sticks were baked. The original recipes has different herbs, different crumb coating etc. I wanted to make something that the kids would like-something crunchy and yum.
I love brinjal in any form and in any dish, cooked any way! Unfortunately my kids are not huge fans of brinjal and Lil Angel loves mom’s Rasvangi[Stuffed baby brinjal simmered in a tangy stew] and other dishes will be eaten just because I tell her that all vegetables are to be loved equally.
But after the kids tasted this one, they were head over heels in love with it and did not even mind the fact that it was brinjal!
A week before I made this, we picked up a Chinese Aubergine at the mall. It got back so many memories and hubby was suggesting we try out one of those restaurant style dishes that we used to have when we lived in China. I eagerly nodded but forgot all about it after putting it into the fridge.
By the time I got this idea to bake the brinjal, it had some brown spots on it. Feeling bad for wasting a favorite veggie, I cut it just to check if it would be okay to use. The inside was good and so proceeded with the plan.
I remember baking this and another dish [which I will tell you when posting it :)] on Jan 26th. It was one of those rare days when hubby was at home!While the rest of the family were enjoying the Republic day parade on TV, I was busy baking for the marathon.
I used:
Take the cheese mix ingredients in a plate and mix well to combine. Keep aside.
Cut the brinjal as shown – like sticks.
Drop each stick into the corn flour slurry, roll over the cheese mix to coat well and arrange on a tray lined with baking sheet.Brush the sticks with oil and bake in a pre heated oven @ 200 degree C for 10 minutes.
This is how they looked after 10 minutes. Turn them over and bake them again for 10 minutes.
Serve the brinjal sticks with tomato sauce / or a dip of your choice.
Note:
- Use any cheese of your choice. I used Amul cheese cubes
- Add herbs to suit your taste to cheese mix
- Instead of suji – bread crumbs, fine corn meal ,panko etc can be used.
- Don’t bake too long ,the brinjal sticks will become very rubbery.
- The cheese was salty enough so did not add extra salt in the mix.
- Baking timings will vary depending on how you cut the brinjal into sticks.
- You can use any type of brinjal.But see to that it is tender and does not have too many seeds inside.
Oh that is a nice way to make everybody eat brinjal… Delicious and guilt free
Interesting sticks, never tried with eggplants, now i know wat to bake if i feel like munching some guilt free snacks.
What a interesting recipe..who can think of brinjal crisps wow .. Good pick.
Superr yumm pj!!loving these cute and delicious way of serving brinjals! !!
Baked or roasted eggplant tastes so good. Not a fan of the vegetable myself but I love it in this form.
i loved this PJ, this outer crumb coat can be used for practically any veggie
I will add this to the bookmarks PJ. This looks like an easy way to present a tough vegetable like brinjal.
Oh man PJ, you are tempting me with those pictures. I can imagine how yummy those eggplant sticks must have tasted with that cheese crust — yummy, yummy!!
Super yumm. I have stopped cooking Eggplant owing to allergies. But it used to be a regular at home a few years back!
You will see me posting this recipe soon. I am going to try them for my husband. ๐
Nice and delicious eggplant sticks,wonderful idea of rooling it with cheese coated semolina..
PJ, i am bookmarking whole of this series from you!!
Eggplant sticks look crisp and delicious. Loved all your deep fried to healthy bakes
PJ..that is a mind-blowing yummy preparation with Eggplant. Can't wait to try this soon. So nice.
we all r eggplant lovers so this is gonna be tried very soon !
yummy and savory. Love the vegetables in the baked way
I made this for get together party and missed clicking it!! Makes a perfect crowd appetizer.. And last click is out of the world!! Yumm
Very nicely done PJ,,wish you had taken more days for this theme..enjoyed it so much!..converting fried to bake is such a wonderful theme..
I love eggplants and this is a perfect snack! Looks so crunchy.
Such an amazing snack out of brinjal. Looks so inviting PJ…
Very interesting snack but brinjal… ok will try with potato..:)
Lovve this . We still get some of these big brinjals will try them Thanks PJ