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Pan Fried Eggplant with Chinese Sausage (香肠炒茄子)

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香肠炒茄子 ( Xiāng Cháng Chǎo Qié Zi) Chinese sausage has become my favorite meat ingredient for stir fry dishes. The reason is simple: it is very handy and tasty. I can grab one or two sausages, cut into thin slices, throw into some vegetables, the dish can be ready within 10 or 20 minutes. Checkout more eggplant dishes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. eggplant 2 links of Chinese sausage 4 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoon corn starch 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Follow the steps in How to Prepare Eggplant for Stir Fry . 2. Get 2 links of Chinese sausage, cut into thin slices. 3. Heat a non sticky wok, add 1 tablespoon canola oil, add the sausage slices, use medium heat to pan fry for 1-2 minutes or until the sausage slices become a little crispy. 4. Add 1 coarse chopped green onion, pan fry...

10 Minutes Hand Shredded Spicy Eggplant Salad Using Microwave (凉拌手撕茄子)

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凉拌手撕茄子 (Liang Ban Shou Si Qie Zi) For some reason, eggplant does not show up in my dinner menu that often, one of the reasons is that it takes some effort to make a successful eggplant dish . This recipe is my first time experimenting cooking eggplant using microwave , it turned out to be so simple and it could hardly go wrong. There are a lot more great Chinese vegetarian dishes you can try at home . The best part is you can make this dish within 10 minutes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. Chinese eggplant A few drops of sesame oil 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon chili oil 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds 2 cloves garlic 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time:  5 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1 Chinese eggplant (around 1/2 lb.), rinse clean, put in a large plate, microwave high power for 2 minutes or until it is fully cooked. L...

10 minutes Stir Fried Eggplant with Chinese Sausage

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10 分钟手撕茄子炒香肠 This recipe could be the easiest way to prepare an eggplant dish after a busy work day, it only needs 10 minutes. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category Ingredients 1 Chinese eggplant 1 Chinese sausage 1 jalapeno 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 clove of garlic 1 pinch of salt and sugar 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  minutes Cooking Time:  minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1 Chinese eggplant, rinse clean, cut off the stem. Cut into 3 to 4 sections. 2.Place the eggplant sections on a microwaveable plate, use high power to microwave for 2 minutes. Adjust the time accordingly, make sure the eggplant is fully cooked and soft. 3. Let the cooked eggplant cool down in room temperature, or rinse briefly under running cold water. 4. Get 1 Chinese sausage, cut into thin slices. 5. Clean 1 jalapeno, cut into thin slices. 6. Prepare 1 clove of minced garlic and 1 fine chopped green onion. 7. Add 1 tablespoon c...

How to Prepare Eggplant for Stir Fry (怎样准备炒茄子)

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怎样准备炒茄子 ( Zěn Yàng Zhǔn Bèi Chǎo Qié Zi) Eggplant may not be the easiest vegetable to cook. In most Chinese restaurants, cooking eggplant usually involves deep frying them in hot oil first, which is not usually feasible in most home kitchens. I had many failures of cooking eggplant. After many experiments, I came up with this solution, which will result in soft, juicy eggplant that does not require too much oil. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. eggplant 2 tablespoon corn starch 3 tablespoon canola oil Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time:  10 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Rinse clean 1 lb. eggplant using running water. The eggplant shown in the picture above is available in most Chinese grocery stores. Other varieties will work well too. 2. Remove the skin from the eggplant, cut into 2 inch long 1 inch wide thin slices. Tip: Eggplant does not stay fresh very long in fridge. So plan to consume it as soon as possible, preferably wi...