Red-Cooked Eggplant (Hongshao Qiezi)
Recipe: #28564
November 03, 2017
Categories: Side Dishes, Eggplant, Chinese, Wok/Stir-Fry, Gluten-Free, No Eggs Non-Dairy, Spicy, more
"This is another one of those dishes that intrigues me. It's a take on a Shanghai dish that has been re-vamped it includes ingredients like dill, chiles de árbol, and anchovies. Placing it here for safe-keeping."
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1214.6 g)
- Calories 550.1
- Total Fat - 23.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
- Cholesterol - 43.5 mg
- Sodium - 288.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 81.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 34.8 g
- Sugars - 50.7 g
- Protein - 16.9 g
- Calcium - 209.3 mg
- Iron - 4.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 26.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Submerge eggplant in a bowl filled with ice water for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a 14" flat-bottomed wok over medium-high heat.
Step 3
Drain eggplant, dry thoroughly with paper towels, and add all to the oil. Cook until just soft and golden, about 3 minutes.
Step 4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggplant to a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let sit for 3 minutes. Drain; dry with paper towels.
Step 5
Discard all but 1/4 cup oil in wok; return to medium heat.
Step 6
Add sugar; stir until sugar dissolves and mixture looks like separated peanut butter.
Step 7
Add 1 tablespoons chili paste, tomato paste, bay leaf, and anchovy; cook for 1 minute.
Step 8
Add sachet of spices, stock, 1 teaspoons peppercorns, dark soy sauce, fennel seeds, and chiles; boil.
Step 9
Cook until reduced by half, about 15 minutes; discard bouquet garni.
Step 10
Add remaining chili paste, wine, fish sauce, and garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Step 11
Add eggplant; fold into sauce.
Step 12
Transfer to a plate; garnish with remaining peppercorns, dill, chives, and chili oil.
Tips
No special items needed.
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