Air-fryer aubergine patties with spicy tomato sauce

Soft, tasty and easy. I served spicy tomato sauce 🌶️ and used an air fryer for a lighter version, but bake normally or fry if preferred.

INGREDIENTS FOR 9/10 PIECES

1 AUBERGINE

1 EGG

50 g GRATED PARMESAN

100 g BREADCRUMBS

HALF AN ONION

CHOPPED PARSLEY

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SALT

SAUCE

1 JAR OF TOMATO SAUCE

1 GARLIC CLOVE

GROUND CHILLI

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SALT

I wash and finely dice aubergine with its skin.

I sauté chopped onion in oil.

I add aubergine and salt.

I cook until soft, put in a bowl, add chopped parsley and cool.

I add egg.

Grated Parmesan.

Breadcrumbs.

I mix and adjust salt.

I form round patties; I made 9.

I coat in breadcrumbs on a plate and flatten lightly.

I place in the basket and lightly oil both sides.

I preheat to 200°C and cook for about 20 minutes, turning halfway, until golden. Alternatively fry or bake on baking paper.

I fry garlic and chilli in oil, add passata and salt and cook for about 15 minutes. I serve the sauce separately with the patties.