Air Fryer Eggplants (Two Ways)
Air fryer eggplants or aubergines – soft, spicy and so versatile. You can either cube or slice them, and you can have them simple or glazed.
Servings: 2 -3
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- Cubes Note 1:
- 1 large eggplant about 450 g/ 1 lb
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper to taste
- fine sea salt and pepper
- Glazed wedges:
- 1 large eggplant about 450 g/ 1 lb
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- fine sea salt and pepper
- Glaze Note 2:
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon ketchup
- ½ tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- fine sea salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 190 degrees Celsius/ 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes (if necessary, it depends on your air fryer).
Cubed:
- Cut the eggplant into 4 cm/ 1.6 inch cubes. Mix to coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, sweet and smoked paprika, a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Place in the basket.
- Air fry for 8 minutes at the same temperature, shake well and continue cooking for further 5 minutes or until browned and really soft.
Wedges:
- Cut the eggplant into 6 long wedges. Mix to coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sweet paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 10 minutes at the same temperature, brush with glaze and cook for further 3-4 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
Glaze:
- Mix together the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- The nutrition is calculated for the cubed eggplants. One serving of the glazed eggplants has 209 calories.
- It makes a little more than you need. It keeps well in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 of the dish | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 152mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g