How to make Sichuan Eggplant With Black Bean Sauce -

A sweet and spicy chinese dish of brinjals.

Sanjeev Kapoor

This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.

Main Ingredients : Long brinjals (लम्बे बैंगन), Hot black bean sauce (हॉट ब्लैक बीन पेस्ट)

Cuisine : Chinese

Course : Main Course Vegetarian

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Sichuan Eggplant With Black Bean Sauce

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Hindi: baingan
Also called by names like aubergine and eggplant, this purple hued fleshy vegetable is a versatile thing and fun to cook with. Dish-up a very traditional bharta with it, bake a lasagna with parmesan and eggplant or just fry it for a great accompaniment with dal-chawal, brinjal is versatile. To choose one without seeds, pick the lighter one with a smooth shiny skin.

Prep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Sichuan Eggplant With Black Bean Sauce Recipe

  • Long brinjals 500 grams

  • Hot black bean sauce 2 tablespoons

  • Salt to taste

  • Dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons

  • Cornflour/ corn starch 4 tablespoons

  • Oil 2 tablespoons

  • Red chillies 2

  • Spring onions 2

  • Ginger chopped 1 inch piece

  • Dark soy sauce 1 tablespoons

  • Sichuan peppers crushed 8-10

  • Black peppercorns crushed 7-8

  • Vegetable stock 1 1/2 cups

  • Malt vinegar 2 tablespoons

  • Sugar 1 teaspoon

Method

Step 1

Cut each brinjal into 3-4 pieces and then quarter each piece. Put them in a bowl, add salt, soy sauce and 2 tbsps cornflour and mix till all the pieces are well coated.

Step 2

Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep fry brinjal till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.Cut fresh red chillies into long slices. Quarter spring onions.

Step 3

Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick wok, add onions, ginger, black bean sauce, dark soy sauce, red chillies, crushed Sichuan peppers, black peppercorns and stock and mix.

Step 4

Mix remaining cornflour with 2 tbsps water and add along with malt vinegar and sugar and mix. Add fried brinjal and salt and mix. Serve hot immediately.

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