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Homestyle Braised Eggplant

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Ingredients:
  • Eggplant, 1 large
  • Green onion, 1 stalk
  • Salt, to taste
  • Sugar, to taste
  • Oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons
  • Light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
  • Cornstarch, 2 tablespoons
  • Dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon
  • Tomato ketchup, 2 tablespoons
Instructions:
  1. Prepare a long purple eggplant.
  2. Cut the eggplant into long strips and salt for 15 minutes.
  3. Rinse the eggplant with water and squeeze out the excess moisture.
  4. Coat the eggplant evenly with cornstarch.
  5. Fry the eggplant in a pan until golden brown.
  6. Add the sauce mixture (2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup) and cook until done.
  7. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition:
  • Calories: Varies depending on cooking method
  • Fat: Low (if using minimal oil for frying)
  • Carbohydrates: Moderate (mainly from eggplant and sauces)
  • Protein: Low
  • Dietary Fiber: High