24 Dried cayenne
Or japone chiles 4 tb Salt
1 qt Water
Oil
Make a brine from the salt and water. Soak the chiles for an hour in the brine. Heat a good quantity of oil. When it's very hot, deep fry the chiles until they are crisp. Drain, salt and serve.
This is the simplest way to fix dried chiles. I am told it is eaten as a snack at movie theaters in Sri Lanka.
Texas Fried Green Tomatoes
3 large Green tomatoes -- TO 4
2 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Salt
1 tablespoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Lawry's seasoned salt
2 Eggs
2 cups Milk
Oil -- for frying
Cut tomatoes into almost 1/2-inch thick slices.
Mix flour, salt, pepper and seasoned salt in one bowl.
Mix eggs and milk in another bowl. Dip each tomato slice into the milk mixture,then into the flour, back to the milk, and then to the flour again.. coating well.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees; add battered tomato slices a few at a time, and cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Can also be cooked in a heavy skillet, turning once. Note. Yankees can substitute cracker crumbs for flour; Southerners can use cornmeal. In any case, adding a little flour will improve coverage.