Chinese Style Eggplant Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Cut 1 long eggplant into few inches long wedges. Place them in a bowl and add 1 tsp salt. Toss together so eggplant pieces are well coated. Set aside for 20 minutes.

step 2

• STEP 1.After 20 minutes the eggplant would have released some moisture and begins to change colour. It is ready to fry.

step 3

• STEP 1.For the sauce, in a small bowl add 1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp light soy sauce for the saltiness, 1 tsp dark soy sauce for the colour, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp black vinegar, ½ tsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp water. Mix all the ingredients together well.

step 4

• STEP 1.Heat the wok, and add enough oil into the wok to fry the eggplant.

step 5

• STEP 1.Heat the oil on medium. When it turns hot add the wedges of eggplant. They should bubble immediately indicating that the oil is at the right temperature.

step 6

• STEP 1.Fry the eggplant for a few minutes till soft. Stir frequently.

step 7

• STEP 1.Use a sieve to take the eggplant out of the oil. Shake off the excess oil and set the eggplant aside.

step 8

• STEP 1.Leave the oil in the wok. Add ½ cup red pepper cut into chunks, ½ cup green pepper cut into chunks, 1 tbsp grated garlic, 1 tbsp grated ginger.

step 9

• STEP 1.Stir fry until fragrant.

step 10

• STEP 1.Add the prepared sauce and stir fry for one minute.

step 11

• STEP 1.When the sauce begins to thicken, add the fried eggplant and toss well together.

step 12

• STEP 1.Once there is no sauce visible in the wok, turn off the heat.

step 13

• STEP 1.Transfer the stir fried vegetables to a serving platter and garnish with chopped spring onions and coriander.