This looks like crispy fried green tomatoes — crunchy on the outside and tender, tangy inside. Here’s a full recipe:
Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs or cornmeal
- ½ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Oil for frying
For serving (optional)
- Garlic yogurt sauce
or - Spicy mayo
or - Fresh herb dip
Method
1) Slice the tomatoes
Wash the green tomatoes and cut them into slices about 1 cm thick. Pat dry with paper towels.
2) Season
Sprinkle with:
- salt
- black pepper
Leave for 10 minutes, then gently pat dry again. This removes extra moisture and helps them stay crisp.
3) Prepare coating stations
Bowl 1: flour
Bowl 2: eggs + milk (whisked)
Bowl 3: breadcrumbs/cornmeal + paprika + garlic powder + Parmesan
4) Coat
Dip each slice:
- Flour
- Egg mixture
- Breadcrumb mixture
Press lightly so coating sticks well.
5) Fry
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
6) Serve
Best served hot and crunchy with dipping sauce.
Tips
Use firm green tomatoes (not ripe red ones)
Cornmeal gives extra crunch
Add chili flakes for heat
Can be baked at 200°C for 20–25 minutes for a lighter version