Hong Men Ch'ieh Tzu

• 1 large eggplant
• 2 cups peanut oil
• 2 -3 inches gingerroot, crushed
• 2 12 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos or 2 12 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 12 tablespoons Chinese bean garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 14 cup water

1. Wash, destem eggplant but do not peel.
2. Cut into 3 X 1 X 1 inch slices and set aside.
3. Heat wok until very hot.
4. Add oil and heat until very hot then add eggplant slices.
5. Stir and turn slices until very soft about 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Note the eggplant will absorb most of the oil at the start.
7. As they wilt the oil will be released.
8. Pour into strainer over pot to drain the oil you can save the oil for more cooking.
9. Return to wok and add the rest of the ingredients.
10. Combine gently and bring to boil.
11. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
12. During this gently turn eggplant with spatula.
13. Serve piping hot.
14. You can reheat on stove or in oven.

eggplant, peanut oil, gingerroot, braggs, sugar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hong-men-chieh-tzu-204022 (may not work)