Fried Green Tomatoes without Cornmeal
Description
In a departure from the standard slices, this simple recipe serves up chopped green tomatoes in a fragrant, lightly fried mixture of bread crumbs, fennel seeds, and mustard powder.
Ingredients
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2 cups chopped green tomatoes, or more to taste
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 cup bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon fennel seeds
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1 tablespoon mustard powder
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5 tablespoons mild oil, such as canola
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
2
Combine tomatoes and egg in a medium bowl; stir until tomatoes are thoroughly coated with egg.
3
Mix together bread crumbs, garlic powder, fennel seeds, mustard powder, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture onto tomatoes and stir to coat. Pour tomatoes into the hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 15 minutes.