Fried Green Tomatoes without Cornmeal

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 322 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 2 cups chopped green tomatoes, or more to taste
• 5 tablespoons mild oil, such as canola

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Combine tomatoes and egg in a medium bowl; stir until tomatoes are thoroughly coated with egg.

Step 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.