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I just love eggplant!  I love eggplant sandwiches, eggplant curry, eggplant and tofu stir fry.  But, today I wanted to create something a bit different.  So I made these delicious, coconutty, and crunchy eggplant fries.

Reasons to love eggplant:

1. It is a wonderful source of fiber.
2. It is a great source of Vitamin B1 and B6.
3. It is a great source of potassium.
4. It contains copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, niacin and folic acid.
5. It helps reduce cholesterol.
6. It contains antioxidants.
7. It is a good food for type 2 diabetics.
8. It helps fight cancer.

So, eat up those eggplants!

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant (med-large)
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of whole wheat panko bread crumbs (Ian’s brand)
• 1.5 cups of unsweetened and unflavored almond milk
• 1 cup of unsweetened and all-natural shredded coconut
• 4 tablespoons of Braggs liquid aminos
• 4 teaspoons of curry powder
• 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
• 1 vegan bouillon cube
• coconut oil (3 to 5 tablespoons)

Dipping sauce #1 ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of VEGENAISE (vegan mayo)
• 1 tablespoon of Asian chili paste

(mix together)

Dipping sauce #2 ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of VEGENAISE (vegan mayo)
• 3 tablespoons of Sriracha hot sauce

(mix together)

Note: dipping sauce is not necessary.  It is obviously healthier without it.  My daughter likes these plain or with ketchup.

Directions:

1. Peel and slice eggplant into fry-sized pieces.
2. Preheat oven to 385 degrees.
3. Mix bouillon cube, liquid aminos, ginger powder, and curry powder together.  Set aside.  Note: if your bouillon cube does not mix well, heat up the milk for a minute.
4. Mix flour and shredded coconut together and set aside.
5. Grease your cookie sheet with coconut oil.
6. Pour out the panko crumbs on a plate.
7. Dip eggplant into the non-dairy milk mixture.
8. Roll it into the flour.
9. Dip it into the non-dairy milk mixture again.
10. Roll it into the panko bread crumbs.
11. Place onto your cookie sheet.
12. Bake for 20 minutes.
13. Serve with your sauces. 
14. Enjoy!

Note: dipping sauce #2 is spicier than #1.  Dipping Sauce #1 is just a bit sweet and mild.

My child loved them as well!