Ingredients
1 eggplant
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp chilli paste
spring onion chopped
2 tsp chilli oil
chicken stock
sugar, vinegar, salt, chicken powder, soya sauce for seasoning
Method :-
1. cut eggplant into strips
2. fry in oil till soft and strain
3. add oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ginger, 2 tsp chilli paste, 3 tsp spring onion, 3 tsp oil, 2 ladles of chicken stock
4. increase temperature
5. add in fried egg plant and let simmer
6. add in 5 tsp sugar, 3 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chicken powder, 1 tsp soya sauce
7. cook and simmer for 2 mins
8. Stir in corn flour water
9. serve
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Mapo Tofu
Ingredients :-
Firm Tofu
1 tsp chilli bean paste
1 tsp bean paste
200 ml chicken stock
mince beef
chilli oil
leek
salt, sugar, dark soya sauce, corn starch
Method :-
1. cut bean curd and place in boiling water for 20 sec and strain
2. add in ginger, garlic, 1 tso chilli bean paste, black bean paste, 1/2 tsp chilli powder
3. Add in mince beef
4. Add in 200 ml chicken stock
5. add in bean curd cubes
6. add in chilli oil, salt and sugar and dark soya sauce to season
7. Add in corn starch
8. Add in green part of leek
9. put on plate
10. sprinkle szechuan pepper corn powder on top
Firm Tofu
1 tsp chilli bean paste
1 tsp bean paste
200 ml chicken stock
mince beef
chilli oil
leek
salt, sugar, dark soya sauce, corn starch
Method :-
1. cut bean curd and place in boiling water for 20 sec and strain
2. add in ginger, garlic, 1 tso chilli bean paste, black bean paste, 1/2 tsp chilli powder
3. Add in mince beef
4. Add in 200 ml chicken stock
5. add in bean curd cubes
6. add in chilli oil, salt and sugar and dark soya sauce to season
7. Add in corn starch
8. Add in green part of leek
9. put on plate
10. sprinkle szechuan pepper corn powder on top
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Eggplant with mince meat in chilli bean paste
Ingredients :-
3 eggplants
salt
2 garlic cloves
1 knob ginger, peeled
8 spring onions
peanut oil (or vegetable oil) for shallow frying
300g pork mince
2 tbsp chilli bean paste
4 tbsp soy sauce
5 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine (or substitute dry sherry)
1 tsp sesame oil
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup water
Method :-
1. Slice eggplants into short, thin strips and scatter with salt, then leave in a colander for 30-40 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with kitchen paper.
2. In a mortar and pestle (or food processor), crush garlic, ginger and four spring onions to a paste. Slice the other spring onions into 5cm lengths. Set aside.
3. Heat a wok with a cup of oil and when hot, fry the eggplants until golden brown - it's best to do this in two batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on kitchen paper and discard oil.
4. Heat the wok with a few tablespoons of fresh oil and add the garlic paste and pork mince. Stir-fry for 5 minutes on high until the pork is cooked, then add all the remaining ingredients, including the sliced spring onions. Cook for a few minutes until they have softened and the flavours have melded together.
5. Stir in the eggplant, check the seasoning (if a little salty add more water) and serve.
Serves 4
3 eggplants
salt
2 garlic cloves
1 knob ginger, peeled
8 spring onions
peanut oil (or vegetable oil) for shallow frying
300g pork mince
2 tbsp chilli bean paste
4 tbsp soy sauce
5 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine (or substitute dry sherry)
1 tsp sesame oil
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup water
Method :-
1. Slice eggplants into short, thin strips and scatter with salt, then leave in a colander for 30-40 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with kitchen paper.
2. In a mortar and pestle (or food processor), crush garlic, ginger and four spring onions to a paste. Slice the other spring onions into 5cm lengths. Set aside.
3. Heat a wok with a cup of oil and when hot, fry the eggplants until golden brown - it's best to do this in two batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on kitchen paper and discard oil.
4. Heat the wok with a few tablespoons of fresh oil and add the garlic paste and pork mince. Stir-fry for 5 minutes on high until the pork is cooked, then add all the remaining ingredients, including the sliced spring onions. Cook for a few minutes until they have softened and the flavours have melded together.
5. Stir in the eggplant, check the seasoning (if a little salty add more water) and serve.
Serves 4
Szechuan Eggplant in Garlic Chilli Sauce
Ingredients:
2 medium Chinese eggplant (about 10 - 11 ounces)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 green onion (spring onion, scallion) white and green parts, finely chopped
Sauce:
1 1/2 TB (4 1/2 tsp) dark soy sauce
1 1/2 TB (4 1/2 tsp) light soy sauce
1 TB Chinese red rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 TB Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
Other:
3 - 4 TB ground pork (no more than 1/4 cup)
Black pepper, pinch
1/4 tsp cornstarch
1 TB vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying
1 TB chili garlic sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 TB water
Method:
1. Bring a large pot of boiling water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the eggplant: cut the ends off the eggplant. Cut the eggplant crosswise in half. Cut each half lengthwise into quarters. Line up the eggplant slices from left to right and cut diagonally into pieces approximately 3/4 inch thick.
2. Place the eggplant in the water and boil for 1 minute (start timing from the time the water returns to a boil). Drain the eggplant on paper towels.
3. Finely mince the garlic and ginger. Finely chop the green onion. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients (the dark and light soy sauce, vinegar, rice wine or dry sherry, sugar and chicken broth) and set aside.
4. In another small bowl, use your fingers to mix the black pepper and cornstarch into the ground pork. (The black pepper adds a bit of extra flavor and a small amount of cornstarch helps keep the ground pork from sticking).
5. Heat the wok and add 1 tablespoon oil in the wok on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion. Stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add the ground pork. Stir in the chili garlic sauce. Stir-fry until the pork turns white and is nearly cooked (about 1 minute), using a spatula to break the pork into small pieces.
6. Add the eggplant and stir for a minute to mix everything together. Give the sauce a quick re-stir and swirl it into the pan, stirring. Turn down the heat to low-medium (about 4 on the dial), cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the eggplant is tender.
7. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick restir and add it in the middle of the pan, stirring quickly to thicken. Mix the sauce with the other ingredients and serve hot.
Alternate cooking method: Instead of boiling the eggplant, you can stir-fry it before combining with the pork and other ingredients. Heat the wok and add 3 tablespoons oil. When the oil is very hot, add the eggplant slices. Stir-fry the eggplant for 2 - 3 minutes, until it begins to brown. Be sure to keep stirring the eggplant so that it doesn’t stick to the pan. Press down on the eggplant to remove excess oil. Remove and drain on paper towels
2 medium Chinese eggplant (about 10 - 11 ounces)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 green onion (spring onion, scallion) white and green parts, finely chopped
Sauce:
1 1/2 TB (4 1/2 tsp) dark soy sauce
1 1/2 TB (4 1/2 tsp) light soy sauce
1 TB Chinese red rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 TB Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
Other:
3 - 4 TB ground pork (no more than 1/4 cup)
Black pepper, pinch
1/4 tsp cornstarch
1 TB vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying
1 TB chili garlic sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 TB water
Method:
1. Bring a large pot of boiling water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the eggplant: cut the ends off the eggplant. Cut the eggplant crosswise in half. Cut each half lengthwise into quarters. Line up the eggplant slices from left to right and cut diagonally into pieces approximately 3/4 inch thick.
2. Place the eggplant in the water and boil for 1 minute (start timing from the time the water returns to a boil). Drain the eggplant on paper towels.
3. Finely mince the garlic and ginger. Finely chop the green onion. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients (the dark and light soy sauce, vinegar, rice wine or dry sherry, sugar and chicken broth) and set aside.
4. In another small bowl, use your fingers to mix the black pepper and cornstarch into the ground pork. (The black pepper adds a bit of extra flavor and a small amount of cornstarch helps keep the ground pork from sticking).
5. Heat the wok and add 1 tablespoon oil in the wok on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion. Stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add the ground pork. Stir in the chili garlic sauce. Stir-fry until the pork turns white and is nearly cooked (about 1 minute), using a spatula to break the pork into small pieces.
6. Add the eggplant and stir for a minute to mix everything together. Give the sauce a quick re-stir and swirl it into the pan, stirring. Turn down the heat to low-medium (about 4 on the dial), cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the eggplant is tender.
7. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick restir and add it in the middle of the pan, stirring quickly to thicken. Mix the sauce with the other ingredients and serve hot.
Alternate cooking method: Instead of boiling the eggplant, you can stir-fry it before combining with the pork and other ingredients. Heat the wok and add 3 tablespoons oil. When the oil is very hot, add the eggplant slices. Stir-fry the eggplant for 2 - 3 minutes, until it begins to brown. Be sure to keep stirring the eggplant so that it doesn’t stick to the pan. Press down on the eggplant to remove excess oil. Remove and drain on paper towels
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