Brinjals in chinese style

By: panchi of guwahati, IN

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Try this brinjal in a chinese style

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Ingredients

15-20 thin brinjals (eggplants)
Flour, to coat
Salt to taste
Oil, for frying

For the gravy:

1 tsp sugar
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp cornflour mixed with 1/2 cup water
1 tsp chopped fresh red chillies
1 tsp chicken powder or a cube of chicken stock,crushed
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
A pinch of msg

Directions

Cut the brinjals into thin strips,make cross incisions on the outer side.
Add salt n mix well.dust the brinjal strips with flour.Deep fry till crispy n keep aside on an absorbent paper.
Heat oil in a pan,add ginger-garlic paste.fry for a few seconds.Add red chillies n MSG.
In the mean-time,take sugar,salt,soya sauce,vinegar,cornflour-water mixture,chicken powder in a bowl.mix well.
Add this to the pan.Stir constantly till it thickens like sauce.
Place the fried brinjal strips on a serving platter.Pour the sauce over it.
Serve hot with fried rice

Latest Comments

By panchi on 7/28/2012 1:22:00 AM

Thank u so much Parul

By panchi on 7/28/2012 1:20:00 AM

Thanx Areen...

By Parul Patel on 3/8/2012 5:39:00 PM

To Areen & Panchi, brinjals are very commonly used in China. In China, it known as eggplant. In US it easily available in every grocery store. BTW this is nice recipe.

By panchi on 2/20/2012 3:42:00 AM

MSG,also called as ajinamoto,is a ingredient used in the chinese dishes...it is easily available in the market..

By husna on 1/31/2012 11:40:00 PM

What is MSG

By panchi on 9/15/2011 2:25:00 PM

Thnx mayask...nice to get the nutrition details..nd also thnx for d pic!

By Mayask on 9/7/2011 1:15:00 AM

Hi ! Panchi .... Oops ! I forgot .... Awesome pic !

By Mayask on 9/7/2011 1:10:00 AM

Hi ! Panchi .... Tried out Ur recipe yesterday minus MSG . It was gud . Thank U . Brinjal is a very gud source of dietary fiber , Potassium , Manganese , Copper . Also gud source of Vit B6 , Folate , Iron , Zinc Magnesium etc . Brinjal helps in regulating high blood Cholesterol , Checks Diabetes , Improves Digestion , Cures Insomnia , Treats Epilepsy and Convulsion . Prevents Rheumatiod Arthritis nd helps in treating enlarged spleen .