Chinese Chilled Fried Eggplant Salad

Name: Chinese Chilled Fried Eggplant Salad
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Eggplant (slim Japanese type); 1 dash Red chili pepper; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tbsp Mirin; 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil; 1 tsp Doubanjiang; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 stalk Japanese leek; 1 clove Garlic; 1 thumb's worth Ginger

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My parents sent me eggplants that they grew, so I used them to replicate a dish my mother used to prepare.

Be sure to blot the excess water from the eggplant or else oil will spatter when sautéing. Recipe by ihara2525

My parents sent me eggplants that they grew, so I used them to replicate a dish my mother used to prepare.

Be sure to blot the excess water from the eggplant or else oil will spatter when sautéing. Recipe by ihara2525

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

My parents sent me eggplants that they grew, so I used them to replicate a dish my mother used to prepare.

Be sure to blot the excess water from the eggplant or else oil will spatter when sautéing. Recipe by ihara2525

My parents sent me eggplants that they grew, so I used them to replicate a dish my mother used to prepare.

Be sure to blot the excess water from the eggplant or else oil will spatter when sautéing. Recipe by ihara2525

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Ingredients

2 servings

2Eggplant (slim Japanese type)
1 dashRed chili pepper
For the sauce
1 tbspSoy sauce
1 tbspVinegar
1 tbspMirin
1/2 tbspSesame oil
1 tspDoubanjiang
1 tspSugar
1/2 stalkJapanese leek
1 cloveGarlic
1thumb's worth Ginger

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Steps

1

Mince the Japanese leek, garlic, and ginger, put them in a bowl, add the rest of the sauce ingredients, and mix well.
2

Chop the eggplant into 1.5 cm rounds, then sauté in heated vegetable oil.
3

When browned, transfer to a paper towel to absorb excess oil, then immerse in the sauce from Step 1.
4

Thoroughly coat the eggplant, allow it to cool, then store in the refrigerator to chill.
5

Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with finely chopped red chili pepper, then serve.