Name: Sichuan Yu Xiang Eggplant Recipe
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese

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Sichuan-style stir-fried aubergine (eggplants) tossed in spicy, savory, sour, and umami sauce. 

How to make Sichuan Yu Xiang Eggplant Recipe

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<p>Sichuan-style stir-fried aubergine (eggplants) tossed in spicy, savory, sour, and umami sauce. </p>

Non Vegetarian

Cooking oil divided

Large eggplants

Cloves garlic

Grated or chopped ginger

Red bird's eye chilis optional

Dou ban jiang

Cornstarch + 2 tsp water

Chicken stock

Light soy

Dark soy

Shaoxing wine

Chinese black vinegar

Stalks green onions

Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside. Cut the aubergine in half and then half again and cut into about 2-inch chunks. Soak them in the water while you are preparing other things to prevent oxidation (browning).

step 1

In a wok/skillet, add in about 2 tbsp of oil. When the oil is hot enough, add in the aubergine and stir fry until they are rather soft and golden brown. Dish out and put on a plate.

step 2

Add about 1 tbsp of oil into the same wok/skillet. Heat the oil again. Add in ginger, red chili and garlic and stir-fry for about 10-15 seconds until fragrant. Add in the chili bean sauce and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the sauce mixture and cook for about 1 minute, have a taste and add more sugar or soy sauce if needed.

step 3

Add the fried aubergine and pour in 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to let them simmer gently until the aubergine is completely soft and cooked through and the liquid has reduced by two-third.

step 4

Give the cornstarch mixture a stir and pour into the wok/skillet to thicken the sauce. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the chopped spring onion. Dish out to serving platter and serve immediately with rice and other dishes.

step 5