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Deep-fried eggplant

Deep-fried eggplant recipe with pictures, 12 steps in total. Three newly bought eggplants.

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Deep-fried eggplant
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Three newly bought eggplants

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Wash it clean and set aside, then soak it in water...

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Following the slices, it seems two eggplants are enough!

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Cut into long strips

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Soak in water

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Drain the water, then add Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, garlic cloves, and ginger slices to the oil in the pan.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Add an appropriate amount of cinnamon

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Cinnamon

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    You don't need much oil. Cover and simmer the eggplant. You can add some water if you like.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Stir gently, avoiding rough handling. The eggplant will become very tender while stir-frying! Observe the heat as the color gradually changes, and be sure to remove it from the pan at the right time. Before taking it out of the pan, add cinnamon powder, light soy sauce, and salt, then stir well...

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    It goes quite well with millet porridge~_~

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    I ate half of it in no time! Then I had another bowl of porridge, and it was all gone! The stir-fried eggplant tasted like a bowl of stir-fried meat.

    Step 12

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv