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China • Vegetables

Sweet and Sour Eggplant

Sweet and Sour Eggplant Recipe (with pictures and 13 steps). Prepare the ingredients.

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Sweet and Sour Eggplant
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Wash the eggplant thoroughly, peel it, and cut it into long strips.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add half a spoonful of salt to the eggplant, mix well, and marinate for ten minutes.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Mince the scallions, ginger, and garlic, and cut the garlic shoots into small sections.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add a spoonful of ketchup, a little oyster sauce, a spoonful of sugar, half a spoonful of white vinegar, and a little boiled water to a bowl to make a sauce.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add an egg to the flour and mix to make a batter.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Coat the marinated eggplant evenly with batter.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Heat oil in a pan until it reaches 60-70% of its maximum temperature. Add the eggplant coated in batter and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain the excess oil.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    In a separate pan, heat a little oil and sauté minced scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Add the garlic shoots and stir-fry evenly.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Add the fried eggplant strips and coat them evenly with the sauce.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    A delicious sweet and sour eggplant dish is ready.

    Step 13

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv