Directions:
Ingredients: 1 eggplant.
Minced meat to taste.
Finely chopped garlic and chopped green onions.
1 tablespoon of bean paste.
Starch, salt, oil to taste.
Steps: Cut the washed eggplant into thin strips, add salt and marinate for 10 minutes, squeeze out the water and set aside. The purpose of this step is to remove the water from the eggplant, making it easier to fry through when frying, and also to give the eggplant more flavor.
Sprinkle a spoonful of starch on top of the eggplant and mix well. The purpose of this step is to create a thin starch layer on the surface of the eggplant, which is easier to give a golden brown appearance and a more crispy texture when fried.
Once the oil is hot, fry the eggplant until lightly browned on both sides and set aside. In this step, you need to pay attention to the control of oil temperature and heat temperature, too high oil temperature will easily cause eggplant to burn, and too low oil temperature will cause eggplant to fail to fry thoroughly. The fried eggplant should have a golden brown appearance and a crispy texture.
Leave the bottom oil in the pot, stir-fry the minced meat until it changes color, add minced garlic and chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, and then add a spoonful of bean paste to stir-fry the red oil. The purpose of this step is to sauté the rich aroma while allowing the minced meat and eggplant to blend better together.
Pour the fried eggplant into the pan and stir-fry evenly, allowing the eggplant to fully absorb the aroma of minced meat and bean paste.
Finally, pour in an appropriate amount of sauce and stir-fry evenly to remove from the pan. The purpose of this step is to give the eggplant more flavor and give it a rich texture.
When you taste the delicious food you have made yourself, all the effort is worth it. At the same time, this dish also has a high nutritional value and is suitable for daily consumption by families.
During the cooking process, it is necessary to pay attention to the freshness of the ingredients and the control of the heat to ensure the taste and nutritional value of the dishes. In addition, the amount of seasoning can be adjusted according to personal taste, so that the dish is more in line with your taste.
In addition to the above-mentioned preparation methods, you can also try other different cooking methods, such as cutting the eggplant into chunks or slices, baking it in the oven, or steaming it in a steamer, etc. Different cooking methods will bring different textures and flavors, and you can choose according to your preference.
At the same time, you can also add other seasonings or ingredients according to your personal taste, such as chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger and garlic, etc., to increase the texture and flavor of the dish.
In short, cooking is an art that requires creativity and patience, and only by constantly trying and adjusting can you find the best way to cook for yourself.
I hope that through the introduction of this article, you can have a deeper understanding and understanding of the cooking methods of eggplant, and at the same time, you can use your creativity to make more delicious dishes.