Crispy Eggplant Katsu

Ingredients

• 17.5 oz Chinese eggplants or American eggplants
• Neutral oil (for frying or spraying)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
• 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp room temp. water
• 2 cups bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs recommended)
• Japanese curry or other curry of choice
• Steamed short-grain rice