Gluten Free Eggplant Fries with Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
Eggplant Fries
- 2 (1 pound) eggplants
- 1½ cups rice flour
- 1 lime zest finely grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt plus more for seasoning
- Grapeseed oil for frying
Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy Sunbutter
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
Eggplant Fries
- Cut the eggplant into ½-inch thick slices, then cut the slices into ½-inch strips. Place the cut eggplant into a large bowl of ice water, put a plate on top of the eggplant to weigh it down, then refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain the eggplant pieces from the water but don’t dry them.
- Combine the rice flour with the lime zest, garlic powder, and salt. Toss the damp eggplant in the flour mixture.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or other large, sturdy pot, to 325 degrees. Fry the eggplant in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring, until warm and smooth. Put in a small serving bowl and serve with the eggplant fries.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.4mg