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Exclusive Vegetarian Braised Eggplant

Exclusive Vegetarian Braised Eggplant

Salt-pressed eggplant wedges are pan-fried until silky and bronzed, glazed with soy and cooking wine, and finished with bright red chili rings in a simple, satisfying vegetarian braise.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the eggplant and cut it into large irregular chunks, then sprinkle with an appropriate amount of salt to draw out the moisture.

  2. 2
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    Wash the eggplant that has been soaked in water to remove the salt, and squeeze out the moisture.

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    Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pan, put the eggplant in the pan and stir-fry (eggplant that has released its water is very easy to stir-fry).

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    Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and cooking wine, and continue stir-frying.

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    Stir-fry until it reaches a relatively soft state.

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    Add an appropriate amount of boiling water and a little salt, then simmer for a short while.

  7. 7
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    Add small red chili rings for garnish before taking it off the heat.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Eggplant
    2 piece
  • Xiaomi Red Pepper
    1 piece

Seasonings

  • Edible oil
    to taste
  • cooking wine
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste