Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant

Name: Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 long Chinese eggplants, cubed; 1 green chile pepper, chopped; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp white sugar

Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant might be just the Chinese recipe you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. One serving contains 143 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of wine vinegar, cornstarch, chile pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

Place the eggplant cubes into a large bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Fill with enough water to cover, and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse well, and drain on paper towels.

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Eggplant

Water

Salt

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Bowl

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, red wine vinegar, sugar, chile pepper, cornstarch and chili oil. Set the sauce aside.

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Red Wine Vinegar

Chili Pepper

Corn Starch

Chili Oil

Soy Sauce

Sauce

Sugar

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Bowl

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant until it is tender and begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil

Eggplant

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Wok

Pour in the sauce, and cook and stir until the sauce is thick and the eggplant is evenly coated.

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Eggplant

Sauce

Serve immediately.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

chili oil, or to taste 1teaspoon

cornstarch 2

long Chinese eggplants, cubed 1

green chile pepper, chopped 1Tbsp

red wine vinegar 2teaspoons

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

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