Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 large eggplant
- 4 tbl soy sauce
- 1 tbl cornstarch
- 3 tbl dry sherry
- 3 tbl vegan sugar
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
- 6 slices ginger, about the size and thickness of a quarter
- 4 scallions, chopped, separate white and green parts
Directions:
1. Cut stem end off eggplant. Dice eggplant into small cubes.
Sprinkle eggplant with salt and place in a colander to drain. Let sit
for 15 minutes. Squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
2. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vegan sugar, vinegar and water.
3. Heat 1 tbl dry sherry in a large skillet or wok. Add red peppers
and stir. Add ginger, white part of scallion. Stir fry briefly until
ginger becomes fragrant. Add the squeezed eggplant and saute
approximately 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is
thoroughly cooked. You shouldn't have any trouble with sticking
because the eggplant still has a bit of moisture in it but if it does,
add a little bit of water or sherry.
4. Add soy sauce mixture and cook over high heat until most of the
liquid is evaporated and eggplant is thoroughly coated with reduced
sauce - about 5 minutes.
5. Combine 2 tbl sherry with cornstarch.
6. Add chopped green part of scallions and sherry mixed with
cornstarch. Stir and cook until thick. Serve hot over plain rice.
Makes for servings.
Radically adapted from Ethnic Cuisine by Elisabeth Rozin
Serves:
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