# Braised Eggplant

This recipe details how to make a delicious braised eggplant dish by first marinating and then stir-frying the eggplant with a savory sauce.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- eggplant
- salt
- white vinegar
- light soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- oyster sauce
- dark soy sauce
- sugar
- cornstarch
- minced garlic
- green and red peppers

## Instructions

1. Wash the eggplant and cut it into large chunks.
2. Add some salt and a little white vinegar, mix well, and marinate to draw out the moisture.
3. In a bowl, add light soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch.
4. Mix the sauce well and set aside.
5. Rinse the marinated eggplant with water.
6. Squeeze out the excess water from the eggplant.
7. Add a spoonful of cornstarch to the eggplant and mix well.
8. Add the eggplant to the hot oil and stir-fry until softened.
9. Add minced garlic, green and red peppers, and continue to stir-fry.
10. Then pour in the prepared sauce.
11. Stir-fry over high heat until cooked through.

## Tips

- Marinate the eggplant with salt and white vinegar to draw out moisture.
- Squeeze excess water from the eggplant after rinsing.
- Stir-fry over high heat.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTMXNMMgKP7/?igsh=cm5kNG9vaWhkbXF6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f1b44a96-1186-4736-989a-3c1eea484837
- Extracted: 2026-01-07

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