Grated Eggplant Cutlets Recipe: No Potatoes or Meat Required

According to Saednews, Eggplant cutlets are one of the most popular and versatile dishes in Iranian cuisine, known for their rich flavor and variety of recipes. One delicious version is made with raw grated eggplant, which has a unique taste and can easily be included in a healthy diet. Below are two methods for preparing eggplant cutlets without potatoes.

Method 1: Raw Eggplant Cutlets Without Meat

Ingredients

• Eggplant: 4

• Eggs: 3

• Onion: 1

• Potato: 1

• Dill: 3 tablespoons

• Flour: 1 tablespoon

• Salt, pepper, turmeric: as needed

Instructions

1. Boil the potato, peel it, and let it cool.

2. Peel the eggplants and grate them coarsely.

3. Place grated eggplants in salted water for 30 minutes to remove bitterness.

4. Drain and rinse them to remove excess salt.

5. Squeeze out excess water from the eggplants using your hands.

6. Lightly sauté the grated eggplants in a pan with a small amount of oil.

7. Grate the boiled potato.

8. Grate the onion finely and squeeze out its juice.

9. Combine eggplant, potato, and onion in a bowl.

10. Add beaten eggs to the mixture.

11. Add spices, dill, and flour, and mix well.

12. Heat oil in a frying pan.

13. Spoon or pipe the mixture into the pan and fry until golden.

14. Place the cutlets on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Method 2: Raw Eggplant Cutlets Without Potato

Ingredients

• Eggplant: 1 kg

• Salt: 1 tablespoon

• Onion: 1

• Eggs: 2–3

• Garlic: 2 cloves

• Corn flour: 1 tablespoon

• Pomegranate paste: 1 tablespoon

• Olive oil: 1 tablespoon

• Salt, black pepper, turmeric: as needed

Instructions

1. Peel and grate the eggplants.

2. Add salt and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Beat the eggs in a bowl until smooth.

4. Add pepper, turmeric, pomegranate paste, and olive oil to the eggs.

5. Squeeze excess water from the eggplants and add them to the mixture.

6. Grate the onion, squeeze out its juice, and add it.

7. Add grated garlic.

8. Mix in the corn flour.

9. Heat oil in a pan.

10. Shape the mixture into patties and fry until cooked and golden.

11. Serve with bread and fresh herbs or vegetables.