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China • Vegetables

Stuffed Eggplant

Stuffed Eggplant Recipe (with pictures, 23 steps). Soak shiitake mushrooms in advance.

Savory
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Stuffed Eggplant
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Soak the shiitake mushrooms in advance

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Cut the shiitake mushrooms into strips

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Cut the shiitake mushroom strips into small pieces horizontally.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Chop the shiitake mushroom pieces with a knife.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add the chopped shiitake mushrooms to the pork.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Sprinkle in a little salt

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Pour in an appropriate amount of light soy sauce

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Pour in a little cornstarch

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Mix well and set aside.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Cut the eggplant into sections about 2 cm wide.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Make a cut in the middle of each section (do not cut all the way through, leave a small part connected).

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Soak the chopped eggplant pieces in water for about 15 minutes.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Stuff the minced meat into the eggplant.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Stuff all the eggplant pieces with the minced meat.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Heat oil in a pan

    Step 15
  16. 16

    Step 16

    Spread the eggplant pieces evenly in the pan, then turn on the heat.

    Step 16
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Cover and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.

    Step 17
  18. 18

    Step 18

    Flip the eggplant pieces over and fry the other side in oil.

    Step 18
  19. 19

    Step 19

    In another cup, pour in a little salt and water (I used water with a little soy sauce added to soak the shiitake mushrooms).

    Step 19
  20. 20

    Step 20

    Pour in a little cornstarch and stir to make a thickening sauce.

    Step 20
  21. 21

    Step 21

    Pour the thickening sauce into the pot and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

    Step 21
  22. 22

    Step 22

    Chop the scallions into scallion flowers, and slice the bird's eye chilies and long green chilies into rings

    Step 22
  23. 23

    Step 23

    Arrange the eggplant on a plate, sprinkle with chopped green onions and chili rings, and it's ready to serve.

    Step 23

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv