Brilio.net - Eggplant is a food ingredient that is favored by many people because it is affordable and tastes delicious, with a soft and tender texture. Eggplant can be processed into various dishes, such as fried, boiled, steamed, or stir-fried.
When stir-fried with spices, eggplant needs to be cooked first so that the texture is soft and the spices are well absorbed. Frying or boiling eggplant before stir-frying can make the texture softer and maintain its natural purple color, making it look more attractive and increase appetite. However, some people find this process troublesome because it takes more time and energy, and wastes gas.
But if you like to eat stir-fried eggplant, there is a special trick that can be done to overcome this. One of the YouTube netizens with an account named tri pujis once shared a trick for cooking stir-fried eggplant more practically. Without the need to fry or boil it first, this stir-fried eggplant can be perfectly cooked and the color remains bright purple, you know.
As reported by BrilioFood on Saturday (11/1), the ingredients that must be prepared are one medium-sized purple eggplant . Well, the key is, cut the eggplant into long and thin shapes. This shape will make the eggplant cook quickly when stir-fried.
photo: YouTube/tri pujis
After cutting, soak the eggplant in a bowl filled with salt water. Stir well, then soak for a while. This is useful so that the eggplant does not turn black and the color remains bright purple.
photo: YouTube/tri pujis
While soaking the eggplant, prepare the stir-fry seasoning by pureeing 6 shallots, 5 garlic cloves, 5 cayenne peppers, 15 curly chilies, and enough cooking oil. In the video, YouTube user tri pujis uses a chopper when pureeing the spices to make it faster.
Once smooth, saute the spices in a heated pan. Cook until the spices are cooked. Then add 200 ml of water, stir again until evenly mixed. Add 1 tbsp sugar, 1/3 tbsp salt, 1/4 tbsp flavoring, and 3 tbsp oyster sauce. Stir again until evenly mixed.
photo: YouTube/tri pujis
Now, before the eggplant is ready to be put in, drain it from the soaking water first, then wash it clean. Then put it in the pan. Stir it immediately until evenly mixed. The use of the water will make the eggplant soft and cooked even though it was not fried or boiled first. But don't forget to stir the eggplant occasionally so that it cooks evenly.
photo: YouTube/tri pujis
Continue to stir-fry until the water starts to reduce and the eggplant becomes soft. When it is done, remove and transfer to a bowl or plate. Well, the result of this stir-fried eggplant looks beautiful purple and appetizing.
photo: YouTube/tri pujis
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