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Preheating the AIRFRYER

• Preheat the air-fryer at 365*F for 5 minutes. 
• If you plan to serve it with spaghetti or pasta, then put the pasta for boiling at the same time so that your meal is all ready at the same time.

Prepare the Eggplant for Breading

• Wash the eggplant and pat it dry. Now cut 1/2 inches thick roundels of the eggplants. Make sure to keep the thickness of all the roundels same for even cooking.
• Now rub these roundels with some salt and set aside for 15 minutes. This step is optional. I do it sometimes when I have more time and the result is more tender eggplant meat inside that crispy layering. When I do not have time, I skip this step. The eggplant comes out crispy but not that tender under it. So pick and choose what works for you. Either way, the result is delicious crispy eggplant parmesan.

Prepare the Breading Mix

• Take a Mixing Bowl and add breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Salt & Black Pepper, Garlic Powder to it. Mix all the ingredients well. Set aside.
  

Prepare the Egg Bath

• Take another Mixing Bowl and add 1 egg with 2 tbsp of water. Mix with a fork and set aside.
• For non-egg version, check the notes of the recipe.

Breading the Eggplant roundels

• Take the slice of eggplant and dip it in the egg bath first. And then roll it nicely in the Breadcrumbs mix. Set it aside on a plate or sheet lined with Parchment Paper. Repeat with all the eggplant slices and set them aside.

AIRFRYING BREADED EGGPLANT

• Now place AIRFRYER Parchment Paper inside the basket. And place 4-5 breaded eggplant slices at a time inside it. It will depend upon the size of your eggplant and the airfryer basket. Do not overcrowd it. Spray them lightly with oil.
  
• AIRFRY the breaded eggplants for 10 minutes. Flip these in between after 5 minutes for even cooking.

Making AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN 

• Once the breaded eggplant is crispy, take out the basket.
• Spread about 2 tbsp Pasta Sauce on top of each crispy slice. Further top it with some mozzarella cheese.
• Now Air fry these again for 2-3 minutes till cheese melts. 
• These are ready to be served.

How to serve Eggplant Parmesan?

• To be honest, I can eat it as is as a snack. But often it is served on the bed of SPAGHETTI or PASTA of your choice. You can also serve it with some Salad of your choice.

Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

• Preheat the oven at 400*F. And then prep the recipe as described above.
• Then bake it for 20-25 minutes till crispy from both the sides. Make sure to flip it in between.
• Then add pasta sauce sprinkled with cheese on top. Broil for 2-3 minutes till cheese melts. Serve it hot.