Fish-Fragrant Eggplants (Sichuan Braised Eggplant With Garlic, Ginger, and Chilies) Recipe

Name: Fish-Fragrant Eggplants (Sichuan Braised Eggplant With Garlic, Ginger, and Chilies) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound 5 ounces (600g) eggplants (1–2 large); Salt; Cooking oil, for deep-frying; 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan chile bean paste (see note); 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger; 10 tablespoons (150ml) hot stock or water; 4 teaspoons superfine sugar; 1 teaspoon Chinese light soy sauce; 3/4 teaspoon potato starch, mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water; 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar (see note); 6 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Don't let the name fool you—there's no fish here. Instead, this Sichuanese eggplant classic is deeply flavored with garlic, ginger, and pickled chiles, aromatics that are often associated with fish cookery.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:12:41 GMT