Mexican Fried Green Tomatoes
Crispy, crunchy on the outside, tender and full of fresh, tangy flavor on the inside... Mexican Fried Green Tomatoes are a twist on the classic, and a perfect side dish for your healthy Mexican mains!
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Ingredients
- 2 large slicing tomatoes - (see Ingredients Notes) sliced ¼ to ⅜ inch thick
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder - (see notes)
- ½ -1 teaspoon sea salt
- several grinds black pepper
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- oil - (see notes)
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes. Combine the breading ingredients (cornmeal through pepper) thoroughly in a medium-sized bowl. In a second prep bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg until smooth.
- Get a platter ready with paper toweling. Have a slotted spoon ready. Pour enough oil into a skillet to cover the pan. 1/4" is plenty; I use less. Heat oil to about 375 degrees.
- Dip each tomato slice in the buttermilk/egg mixture first, making sure each side is well-coated. Next, press each side into the breading. Gently lower them into the hot oil.
- Fry on each side, then drain on paper toweling. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
As I mentioned in the post, you can substitute firm red tomatoes if you can't get green.
Chipotle chile powder is hot. You can add more or less to your desired heat level, omit entirely, or substitute smoked paprika. Smoked paprika provides the smokiness without the heat.
Smoke point and temperature are critical with healthy frying. You need to use an oil with a high smoke point. Refer to the post - I have included a link with a chart. Try to keep the oil between 360 and 375 degrees for crispy, non-greasy fried tomatoes. I love refined coconut oil. Peanut and canola are good choices. The smoke point on olive oil is too low for frying.
Macronutrients (approximation from MyFitnessPal): 150 calories; 4 g protein; 23 g carbohydrates; fat is anyone's guess according to frying temperature and type of fat used.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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