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Stir-fried Eggplant with Egg Fried Rice

Cultural Context

Originating from Chinese cuisine, stir-fried eggplant with egg fried rice is a popular dish that showcases the versatility of eggplant. This dish is often enjoyed for its combination of textures and flavors, with the savory soy sauce and the richness of eggs complementing the tender eggplant. Modern variations can be found in many Asian restaurants, adapting to local tastes and ingredient availability.

ChineseUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb eggplant
1 cup cooked rice
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ginger
3 green onions
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup bell pepper
1 cup corn
to taste
to taste

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier due to higher smoke point and nutrients.

1

Cut the stem off the eggplant and slice it into bite-sized pieces, avoiding thin cuts to prevent mushiness.

2

Smash 2 cloves of garlic and finely mince them.

3

Chop green onion into small pieces, using more for better flavor.

4

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 0.5 tablespoon of Chinese chili bean paste, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 0.5 teaspoon of sugar, and a few shakes of black pepper.

5

Prepare starch water by mixing 0.5 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water.

6

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, stir, and add about 200 grams of cooked rice, mixing well with a spoon.

7

Add a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the rice mixture.

8

Heat oil in a wok and make green onion oil until fragrant, then add the rice, stirring continuously until fluffy and golden.

9

Transfer the fried rice to a serving plate and set aside.

10

In the same pan, add oil and coat it with paper towels to prevent eggplant from absorbing too much oil.

11

Add the eggplant and cook for about 2-3 minutes until colored, then remove from the pan.

12

In the pan, add 1 tablespoon of chili oil and 0.5 cup of ground beef, stir-frying for about 2 minutes until cooked on the outside.

13

Add green onions, garlic, and bell peppers, stir-frying for about 2 more minutes.

14

Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

15

Add the starch water and mix well, stir-frying the eggplant quickly for no more than 30 seconds to prevent mushiness.

16

Assemble by placing the stir-fried eggplant over the fried rice.

Cooking Techniques

stir-fryingscrambling

Equipment Needed

wokknifecutting boardbowlspoon

Spice Level:

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Allergens

soyeggs

Also Known As

Eggplant Stir-fryEgg Fried Rice with Eggplant

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