Chinese Recipes - Stewed Eggplants Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 eggplants (small)

• 2 potatoes

• 2 tomatoes

• 1 onion

• 200 g (7oz) beef

• 1 slice ginger

• 1 clove garlic

• 7 tablespoons oil

• 6 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 cup water (200 cc)

• dash of monosodium glutamate (MSG)

4 servings

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Method:

1. Slice eggplant, .diagonally into 3 cm (1 1/4inch) size. Peel and cut potatoes into same size. Cut tomatoes and onions into eight sections, and cut sliced beef into bite sizes.

2. Soak eggplant and drain. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil and fry till eggplant turns color. Set aside.

3. Add remaining oil. Fry garlic, sliced ginger, onion and beef together. Add potatoes, tomatoes and seasoning.

4. Remove to deep pan. Add eggplant and simmer over low heat with lid on for about 40 minutes.