Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions and set aside.
Mix 1 tsp of cornstarch in 1 cup of almond and whisk it and make sure they are blended nicely.
Grate the cheese and set aside.
Mix Panko breadcrumbs, oregano, and pepper powder together.
Slice the eggplant into thin rounds and soak them in water by adding about 1 tsp of salt for 15 to 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, drain the water and pat them dry.
Take a baking tray and cover it with parchment paper or aluminum foil and grease it with oil.
Now place them close by in your working area.
Steps
Dip the eggplant slice on both sides in almond milk and dust it generously with panko crumbs. (If using APF, after dipping in almond milk, dust it with flour before panko. As I didn’t use APF, I used a generous amount of panko)
Now place these panko coated bread crumbs on the baking tray. Repeat the procedure for the other slices too.
Sprinkle about 2 tsps of cheese on each of the slices and bake them for about 15 minutes.
During the last 5 minutes of baking, heat the pan and add oil for shallow frying. As soon as you pull the eggplant outside the oven, pop those into the pan and shallow fry them on both sides till they are brown and crisp
As soon you as you take them out of the pan, add more cheese on top.
Arranging
This is how I served the eggplant parmigiana,
I first added the spaghetti and then added a ladle full of red sauce on top.
Then took 3 to 4 fried slices of eggplant and layered it on top.
Notes
Instead of spaghetti, you can use pasta of your choice.
There are Italian herb-flavored panko bread crumbs available. If you are using that, adjust the oregano accordingly. If you can't find, panko, regular breadcrumbs are fine too.
Homemade pasta sauce can be replaced with marinara or other flavored pasta sauces.
You can skip shallow frying completely and bake for about 30 minutes. If you grease the baking tray generously, flipping the eggplant slices with cheese should be easy enough. (I have tried)
Adjust the salt, pepper, and cheese according to your preference.
Also, you can just serve this eggplant parmigiana with red sauce without any kinds of pasta.