beef with eggplant

Florala, AL
Updated on Aug 21, 2012

This is my husband's favorite Chinese dish. Our good friend who owns a couple of Chinese Restaurants in Tuscaloosa, AL gave this recipe to us. They use it at the restaurant. I hope you will try it and enjoy it as much as we do.

prep time
cook time
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound flank steak, slice thin and cut into 2-inch squares
  • 2 pounds chinese or japanese eggplant
  • 1 - piece of fresh ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 - egg white
  • 1 cup chicken broth, unsalted

How To Make beef with eggplant

  • Step 1
    Slice beef and mix with egg white and cornstarch; let sit while preparing eggplant, ginger and garlic. Slice eggplant into 2 inch diagonal slices and then deep fry for 2-3 minutes, remove and drain.
  • Step 2
    Add additional oil and cook ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Add 1 cup chicken stock, salt, soy sauce, beef, eggplant and ketchup and cook for a few minutes to blend.
  • Step 3
    Add sugar, vinegar and cornstarch and cook until thickened. At the last add the sesame oil and serve over hot rice.

Discover More

Category: Beef
Culture: Asian

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes