Aubergine, Chinese Style Recipe

• 1 lrg Aubergine
• 2 Tbsp. Salt
• 1 tsp Freshly-grated ginger root
• 1 Tbsp. Red chile paste with garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine
• 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce, light
• 1 Tbsp. Sweet bean sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Warm bean sauce
• 3 Tbsp. Peanut oil
• 3 x Garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 x Green onions, minced
• 1 Tbsp. Toasted sesame oil Green tops of 3 green onions, minced for garnish

1. Cut off the stem of the aubergine and cut into 3/4-inch slices.
2. Cut the slices again so which you have 3/4-inch-square cubes.
3. Place in a bowl and mix with the salt.
4. Place in a colander and let drain for 45 min.
5. Rinse off the cubes and drain for another 45 min.
6. Or possibly rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
7. Meanwhile, mix the sauce: In a small bowl mix the ginger, red chile paste with garlic, wine, soy sauce, warm bean sauce, and the sweet bean sauce.
8. Stir and set aside.
9. Heat a wok or possibly very large frying pan.
10. Add in the peanut oil and the garlic.
11. Saute/fry for a moment and then add in the aubergine and green onion.
12. Stir-fry over high heat till the aubergine is tender, 7 to 10 min.
13. Add in the mixed sauce.
14. Continue cooking for another 3 min.
15. Place on the serving platter and drizzle the sesame oil over the top.
16. Add in green onion tops for garnish.

aubergine, salt, ginger root, red chile paste with garlic, chinese rice wine, soy sauce, sweet bean sauce, bean sauce, peanut oil, garlic, green onions, sesame oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aubergine-chinese-style-71475 (may not work)