YU HSIANG EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
Make and share this Yu Hsiang Eggplant (Aubergine) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tgobbi
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- The small purple Asian eggplant is best but the western dark skinned variety (large or baby) can be used be used.
- If using the western eggplant you may want to peel the skin since it has a tendency to be quite tough.
- These are called mu-er in Chinese.
- This is the fungus used in mu shu pork.
- Variously known in English as wood ears, tree ears or cloud ears, it is strictly a texture food and has no flavor at all.
- They must be soaked for 15 minutes in boiling water before use.
- The stem is very tough and must be removed.
- Mu-er increase up to four times in size when soaked so a little goes a long way.
- Chinese red vinegar is best but unseasoned rice vinegar, or plain or cider vinegar work fine.
- Have a bowl handy lined with a sieve.
- Heat oil in wok to very hot.
- Carefully stir in eggplant and cook, stirring constantly, until half done.
- Pour contents into the sieve-lined bowl to drain.
- (You may want to press down on it slightly since eggplant soaks up a lot of oil).
- The oil can be strained and reserved for other uses.
- Reheat the wok with a little more oil and stir fry the garlic, ginger and scallions for about 30 seconds- until they give off a strong aroma.
- Add the mu-er, water chestnuts and bamboo; stir fry about a minute.
- Stir in the sauce ingredients.
- When it begins to boil thicken it slightly by adding a little of the cornstarch mixture at a time.
- When it reaches the desired thickness (it takes very little time) stir in the cooked eggplant.
- Continue to stir and cook for about a minute.
- Stir in a few drops of sesame oil and serve immediately.
- Serves 3 or 4 as part of a multicourse Chinese dinner.
YU HSIANG EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
I have not tried this recipe myself it is submited for an ISO request. This spicy eggplant dish is a little sweet, a tiny bit sour, and highly flavorful. The dish tastes just as good if you omit the meat. Eggplant is such a "meaty" vegetable in texture that it'll still make a very filling meal, when paired with a big bowl of steamed rice.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut the eggplant into 2" long sections. Halve, then cut into thirds or quarters [sticks approximately 2"x ½"x1/2"].
- Steam the eggplant using any steaming method; I usually place a steaming rack in my wok, add half cup water & turn the heat to high, then place the ingredients on a dish and place the dish on the rack in the wok. Cover and steam. The eggplant will take approximately 15-20 minute to cook.
- When tender [you can easily poke a chopstick, fork, etc. through one of the pieces], remove from heat.
- If the veggies are sitting in a deep pool of liquid, drain, but not too thoroughly. Set aside.
- Mince 3 cloves garlic; finely chop 2-3 stalks scallions. Set aside 1 tbsp chopped scallion for garnishing the final dish.
- Heat 1 tsp cooking oil on medium [if using an electric stove, heat on high].
- Add ½ pound ground pork [skip to step 4 if you're doing the vegetarian version]. Break up the pork using a metal spatula to help it cook quicker.
- When the meat is no longer pink, add the chopped garlic and scallions. Stir.
- Add 2 tsp chili bean paste, 1 tsp sugar, ½-1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp soy sauce, then stir. Let cook for 1-2 minute If the mixture looks very dry, add ¼ cup water.
- Taste; add more salt if it doesn't taste salty enough, more chili bean paste if it's not spicy enough, a pinch more sugar if you find it a tad too salty.
- Stir in the cornstarch paste; cook until the sauce thickens [a minute or two].
- Pour into a shallow bowl and drizzle with sesame oil.
- with the remaining scallions. Serve with plenty of steamed white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 513.9, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 16.1, Protein 6.8
YU XIANG QIE ZI (SICHUAN EGGPLANT)
Sichuan style eggplants stir fry
Provided by Elaine
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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 attaching on the eggplants)
- Prepare a bowl; mix all the ingredients for stir fry sauce. Then set aside.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in wok or a pan and fry the eggplants until slightly browned by batches.
- 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.
- Stir in the sauce. Cook for a while until the sauce is thickened. 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1374 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
Eggplant is so full of nutrients and is a very filling vegetable as well - great for people who are just getting used to a vegetarian diet and who are missing the 'chunky' texture of meat in a dish. This makes either a very nice vegetarian/vegan main dish or a nice side to compliment an East Indian or Middle Eastern main dish.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in wok or large skillet on medium high.
- Add eggplant.
- After 1 minute, reduce heat to medium.
- Sprinkle with spice mixture.
- Stir.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes.
- Every minute, add about 1 T lemon-water.
MINTY SWEET AND SOUR EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
An absolutely delightful canape or side dish with lamb or grilled fish from Madhur Jaffrey. It's easiest done with long, skinny Japanese eggplant, but it works equally as well with standard Italian eggplant, cut into half-circles. You can slice and broil the eggplant in advance and do the final touches just before you're ready to serve.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler and position the rack on the top level.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and brush the foil with oil.
- If using Japanese eggplants, slice on the diagonal 1/3 inch thick.
- If using Italian eggplants, slice in half lengthwise, and then cut slices 1/3 inch thick.
- Lay as many as will fit on the baking sheet and brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil until lightly browned.
- Turn and repeat.
- If you have more slices than will fit on one baking sheet, repeat the process until all slices have been browned.
- Turn off broiler and pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- Toast the cumin seeds in a small saute pan until they darken and give off an aroma.
- Cool the seeds and place in a bowl with the rest of the seasoning ingredients.
- Lay the eggplant slices in a baking dish in slightly over-lapping rows or concentric circles. Dribble or brush over each row the seasoning mixture until all slices are used.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. (Result is a lovely casserole/gratin of eggplant to serve as a side.
- In the alternative, place slices on baking sheet, brush with seasoning mixture and bake till mixture is absorbed. (Result is a canape which can be served on its own).
- Beware--the aroma is so good you will be tempted to pick one up and eat it to the despair of your fingertips and tongue.
- As a canape or a side, the eggplant can be served hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.9, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 489.2, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 8.8, Protein 2
YU HSIANG EGGPLANT
Make and share this Yu Hsiang Eggplant recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Szechuan
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut eggplant in half then in about 2 inch chunks. Deep fry until golden.
- Deep fry tofu until golden.
- Stir fry green onions and garlic in sesame oil and oil.
- Add ground pork if you are using meat.
- Mix chili bean paste,soy sauce, sugar, salt, rice vinegar in a bowl; add to veggies.
- Add eggplant and tofu; stir.
- Add cornstarch mixed with water; cook until thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 386.1, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 12.1, Protein 5.1
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