FRIED STUFFED CHINESE EGGPLANT
Provided by Xiao Yang
Categories Pork Vegetable Appetizer Side Fry Eggplant Deep-Fry Gourmet Dairy Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut off 1 1/2 inches from bottom of eggplant and discard. Move knife 1/4 inch from cut side and cut almost but not all the way through eggplant (this is the pocket). Move knife 1/4 inch from pocket cut and cut slice free from eggplant. Make 7 more slices with pockets in same manner.
- Stir together pork, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and salt in a bowl with a fork. Spread 1 tablespoon filling in each eggplant pocket.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer (see cooks' note, below).
- Meanwhile, whisk together flour, egg, and water in a bowl until batter is smooth. Dip 4 eggplant slices, 1 at a time, into batter, shaking off excess to leave a thin coating, and fry, turning over once, until eggplant is tender when pierced with a fork and batter is pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 360°F, then coat and fry remaining 4 slices in same manner. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve immediately.
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Gulabuddin Zazai
[email protected]I've tried other stuffed eggplant recipes before, but this one is definitely my favorite. The combination of flavors is perfect.
Nick Specht
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Nkechi Ogbonna
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my eggplant turned out mushy. The flavor was still good, but the texture was off.
Main G
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the eggplant and the stuffing was delicious.
Calvin Odera
[email protected]I would have liked the eggplant to be a bit crispier, but overall this was a good recipe.
Meer Murtaza
[email protected]This was my first time making stuffed eggplant and it was a success! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious.
Qudus Qudus
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish! The stuffing was flavorful and the eggplant was cooked perfectly.
Manoj Lohana
[email protected]The stuffing was a bit bland for my taste, but the eggplant was cooked well.
Nazim Kk
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfectly.
Shijon Rocky
[email protected]The eggplant was a little too oily for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Lutter Squad
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Samer Samers
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! The eggplant was perfectly cooked, and the stuffing was flavorful and savory. I will definitely be making this again!