Chinese-Style Eggplant Appetizer
A quick dish made from the most affordable seasonal ingredients! This simple recipe for crispy deep-fried eggplant with a savory Chinese-style sauce will pleasantly surprise you with its flavor and is sure to be loved by many!
Updated : 06 August, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
3
Eggplant
1 tablespoon
Salt
1100 milliliters
Water
115 grams
Potato starch
180 milliliters
Vegetable oil
2
Garlic
0.5 teaspoon
Ginger
0.5 teaspoon
Ground coriander
0.33 teaspoon
Hot pepper, ground
1 tablespoon
Sugar
3 tablespoon
Soy sauce
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the necessary ingredients and spices for making this delicious quick-fried eggplant dish.
Step 2
Peel the skin off three fresh seasonal eggplants and cut them into medium-sized pieces.
Step 3
Place the chopped eggplant pieces into a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
Step 4
Pour 1 liter (about 4¼ cups) of boiled water at room temperature over the eggplant, and let soak for 15-20 minutes, stirring 2-3 times during the process.
Step 5
After soaking, squeeze the eggplant pieces well with your hands and place them on a paper towel.
Step 6
Pour 100 g (about ¾ cup) of potato starch into a deep plate, then coat each eggplant piece in starch.
Step 7
Heat a pan over high heat, pour in vegetable oil, and once hot, fry the starch-coated eggplant pieces until golden and crispy.
Step 8
Transfer the crispy, golden fried eggplant pieces onto a plate lined with paper towels.
Step 9
For the sauce, press two garlic cloves into a small bowl, add ½ tsp ginger, ½ tsp coriander, ⅓ tsp hot red pepper, 1 tbsp sugar, and 3 tbsp soy sauce. Mix everything.
Step 10
Heat a dry pan, pour in the sauce, and stir well while warming it up.
Step 11
Add 100 ml (about ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) of water and 1 tsp of starch to the sauce. Mix thoroughly and bring it to a boil.
Step 12
In a deep bowl, place the first batch of fried eggplant pieces, add 1 tablespoon of the hot sauce, and mix to coat.
Step 13
Serve the eggplant with sauce on individual plates. Top with fresh parsley to taste.
Step 14
Cook together, cook simply, and enjoy delicious meals at home using our easy and affordable recipes! Bon appétit!