Northeastern Eggplant Sauce

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the eggplant and break it into pieces by hand.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Heat oil in a wok, add a little more than usual, as eggplant absorbs a lot of oil.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat the oil over high heat until it's very hot and smoking, then reduce the heat to low and add the eggplant.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   This is the smallest fire

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Stir-fry over the lowest heat, stirring frequently, for fifteen minutes.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Stir-fry the eggplant until it's very soft, then move it to one side of the pan.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Prepare half a bag of soybean paste, pour it into a bowl, add water and stir well, then put it into a pot.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Don't stir-fry the eggplant and soybean paste together yet. First, stir-fry the soybean paste until it's bubbling vigorously, which should take about three minutes. Then, stir-fry them together, add water to cover the eggplant, cover, and simmer 10 minutes 15

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add minced garlic and chopped green bell pepper and stir-fry evenly.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Ready to eat!