Hakka-Style Asian Eggplant PT30M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1010/1f/7/413273/300x200x50.jpg 4 servings Ingredients: 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves lightly packed 1 small organic green bell pepper 1/2 small onion cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 tsp. jalapeno chile 6 cloves peeled garlic 2 quarts cooking oil 1/2 cup mint leaves lightly packed 1/2 tsp. sesame oil 1/2 tsp. chile garlic sauce 1/2 tsp. oyster flavored sauce 1/4 cup chicken broth 3/4 pound Asian eggplant

Hakka-Style Asian Eggplant

By Tracy

4 Person
30 Minutes
302 Calories
Asian eggplant is cooked twice in this flavorful eggplant recipe. First, the eggplant is deep-fried to seal in juices and then stir-fried in a flavorful sauce. The eggplants are double-cooked using a technique called oil-blanching. They’re quickly deep-fried so they’re crisp on the outside and moist inside. Then there stir-fried with bell pepper and seasonings and finished with a spicy chile-garlic sauce. It's delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves lightly packed

  • 1 small organic green bell pepper

  • 1/2 small onion cut into 1/2 inch cubes

  • 2 tsp. jalapeno chile

  • 6 cloves peeled garlic

  • 2 quarts cooking oil

  • 1/2 cup mint leaves lightly packed

  • 1/2 tsp. sesame oil

  • 1/2 tsp. chile garlic sauce

  • 1/2 tsp. oyster flavored sauce

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

  • 3/4 pound Asian eggplant

Method

  • 01
    Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Wash mint leaves and dry thoroughly. Roll-cut the eggplants.
  • 02
    In a wok or 2-quart pan, heat oil for deep-frying to 375 degrees F. Deep fry the eggplants and garlic until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
  • 03
    Deep fry the mint leaves until crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
  • 04
    Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons of oil, swirling to coat the sides.
  • 05
    Add the jalapeno, onion, and bell pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • 06
    Add eggplants, garlic, basil, and sauce. Reduce heat to medium and cook until eggplants are tender 5-6 minutes. (Garnish with the deep-fried mint leaves).

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Hakka-Style Asian Eggplant

Asian eggplant is cooked twice in this flavorful eggplant recipe. First, the eggplant is deep-fried to seal in juices and then stir-fried in a flavorful sauce. The eggplants are double-cooked using a technique called oil-blanching. They’re quickly deep-fried so they’re crisp on the outside and moist inside. Then there stir-fried with bell pepper and seasonings and finished with a spicy chile-garlic sauce. It's delicious.
01 Information
  • Grade medium
  • Serving 4 servings
  • Calorie 302 Kcal
  • Prep Time 10 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Total Time 30 Mins
02 Ingredients
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves lightly packed
1 small organic green bell pepper
1/2 small onion cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tsp. jalapeno chile
6 cloves peeled garlic
2 quarts cooking oil
1/2 cup mint leaves lightly packed
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. chile garlic sauce
1/2 tsp. oyster flavored sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 pound Asian eggplant
03 Method
Step 1
Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Wash mint leaves and dry thoroughly. Roll-cut the eggplants.
Step 2
In a wok or 2-quart pan, heat oil for deep-frying to 375 degrees F. Deep fry the eggplants and garlic until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
Step 3
Deep fry the mint leaves until crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
Step 4
Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons of oil, swirling to coat the sides.
Step 5
Add the jalapeno, onion, and bell pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 6
Add eggplants, garlic, basil, and sauce. Reduce heat to medium and cook until eggplants are tender 5-6 minutes. (Garnish with the deep-fried mint leaves).
04 Author
Tracy Tracy
647 Recipes
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