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Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan Eggplant)

Sichuan style eggplants stir fry

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 long eggplants , around 400g
  • 1/4 cup mince pork
  • 1 tbsp. chopped pickled peppers
  • 1/2 tbsp. broad bean paste , Doubanjiang
  • 2 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped ginger
  • 2 green onions , white part and green part separately chopped
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
  • 1 tsp. salt for soaking
  • starch for coating
Bowl sauce
  • 2 tsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. black vinegar
  • 5 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. starch , cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

Preparation
    Cup of Yum
  1. Prepare the eggplants | Roll cut washed eggplants into long strips (try to keep some skin on each one). Then soak the eggplant strips in salty water for around 15 minutes. Move out and drain. Coat with starch (optional but I recommend using since this helps the sauce attach on the eggplants)
  2. Prepare the bowl sauce | Prepare a bowl; mix all the ingredients for stir fry sauce. Then set aside.
Fry the eggplants
  1. Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in wok or a pan and fry the eggplants until slightly browned by batches.
Make Yu Xiang Sauce
  1. Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil in wok, and fry mince pork until crisp and browned. Add doubanjiang and chopped pepper to continue cooking for 1 minute for red oil. Add garlic, chopped peppers, green onion white part and ginger to stir-fry for the aroma.
  2. Stir in the sauce. Cook for a while until the sauce is thickened.
Assemble the dish
  1. Mix well and make sure the eggplants are well coated. Move from wok, sprinkle chopped green onion! I highly recommend serving this with steamed rice. The magic sauce can turn plain steamed rice into something extremely delicious.

Notes

  • Since both doubanjiang and soy sauce contains salt. So spare your salt.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 1374mg (57%) Potassium 246mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 14.9mg (17%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 1374mg 57%
Potassium 246mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 17%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.