Chinese Braised Eggplant
Unique Taste – Cancer-Fighting Eggplant
Cooking eggplant with sweet bean sauce gives it a unique taste and helps separate the nutrients in the eggplant. Chinese medicine believes that consuming this dish frequently helps prevent cancer and fight against it.
Controlling Salt Content of the Dish
Sweet bean sauce contains salt, so when frying the eggplant, be careful not to add too much salt.
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Ingredients
- 14.1 ounces (400 grams) eggplant
- 1.76 ounces (50 grams) sweet bean sauce
- garlic cloves to taste
Seasonings
- salt to taste
- chicken bouillon to taste
- water-starch solution
- salad oil to taste
Please see measurements in grams to be more exact for all ingredients and seasonings.
Cooking Directions
- Peel eggplant. Cut into thick strips.
- Slice garlic.
- Heat oil in pot. Fry eggplant strips until they become slightly soft. Remove from pot and strain away excess oil.
- Heat the oil that is left over in the pot after removing eggplant; add sweet bean sauce and fry until aromatic. Add garlic and fry briefly. Add a bit of water.
- Add eggplant strips, salt, and chicken bouillon; stir-fry until ingredients are cooked. Add water-starch solution to thicken. Serve.