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Cà Tím Nhồi Thịt

Cultural Context

Cà Tím Nhồi Thịt, or stuffed eggplant, is a beloved dish in Vietnamese cuisine, often enjoyed during family meals or special occasions. This dish reflects the resourcefulness of Vietnamese cooking, utilizing fresh vegetables and flavorful fillings. Variations can be found across the country, with different types of meat or even vegetarian options being popular among health-conscious eaters.

VietnameseVNmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 eggplants
150g ground pork
50g Thac Lac chopped fish
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon broth mix
1/3 teaspoon pepper
1/3 teaspoon MSG
1 tablespoon fish sauce
handful of shredded carrots
2 tablespoons cooking oil
garlic
shallots
100ml water
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon broth mix
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
tapioca starch
chili
1 teaspoon sesame oil

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a basic substitute.

1

Prepare a large bowl of clean water and add 1/2 tablespoon of salt.

2

Cut off the top of the eggplants and cut them into 4-5 cm pieces.

3

Soak the eggplant pieces in the salted water for 5 minutes.

4

Use a small knife to remove the core of the eggplant pieces.

5

In a bowl, combine ground pork, Thac Lac chopped fish, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of broth mix, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of MSG, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce; mix well.

6

Stuff the eggplant pieces with the filling using a spoon.

7

Add a handful of shredded carrots to the steamer with the stuffed eggplants.

8

Steam the eggplants and carrots together for 30 minutes on high heat.

9

Prepare a frying pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.

10

When the cooking oil is hot, add garlic and shallots; sauté until golden.

11

Reuse the eggplant steaming water in the frying pan and add 100ml of water, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of broth mix, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce.

12

Add a mixture of tapioca starch and water to the sauce to thicken it to your preference.

13

Add shredded chili to the sauce, then turn off the heat and add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsteamingbraising

Equipment Needed

steamerfrying panbowlknife

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fish

Also Known As

Stuffed Eggplant

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