Steamed Eggplant With Minced Chicken In Rice Vinegar Recipes

MINCED CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Prepare eggplant. Cut into large cubes, salt over colander to remove bitterness (at least 15 minutes).Put into top half of steamer, steam until tender and translucent, about fifteen minutes.
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• Make sauce. Add all listed ingredients and mix with fork until corn starch dissolved. Set aside.
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• Heat coconut oil in large saucepan. Saute half the garlic in coconut oil. Add minced chicken, cooking until light brown. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
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• Add olive oil to pan. Saute remaining two cloves garlic. 
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• Add steamed eggplant, stirring briskly to avoid sticking. Add beef or chicken broth to pan. Add green onions, and add back cooked minced chicken.
. Pour prepared sauce over mixture, cook about two minutes until sauce thickens and eggplant begins to fall apart. Serve over steamed rice.
• Ingredient Notes:.
• Tamari Ginger Sauce:.
• I use Whole Foods Ginger Tamari sauce as a shortcut for first three ingredients. It is in the refrigerator case of produce section.
• Minced Chicken:.
• I use my Vitamix to mince chicken by covering breasts with water, then using Variable speed 4 for about 30 seconds to mince, and drain water. Don't use packaged ground chicken, the right consistency of the chicken is the essence of the dish. If you don't have a strong blender, then ask the people at the meat counter to mince.
• Coconut Oil:.
• Coconut oil is available at most markets and health food stores. This is one of the keys to getting the right taste. Don't confuse with the more widely used coconut milk.

STEAMED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Quarter 2 pounds Japanese eggplants lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces; season with salt. In two batches, cook the eggplants in a steamer over medium-high heat, tossing halfway, until softened, 6 minutes. Let cool on paper towels. Whisk 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons each sesame oil and minced garlic, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon gochugaru and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar in a large bowl. Toss the eggplants in the sauce; top with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

STEAMED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC AND CHILLI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
• Slice eggplant into thin slices and place on a heatproof plate. Place plate in a steamer, cover with lid and steam for 15 minutes.
• Pour over sauce and steam for another 5 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with 1 finely sliced small red chilli and 1 small handful chopped coriander.

STEAMED EGGPLANT WITH MINCED CHICKEN IN RICE VINEGAR

Steps:

• 3 small eggplants or 1 large eggplant, cut in chunks, place on the steamer, add vinegar sauce(sugar to add into vinegar).
• Steam the eggplant till soft (about 20 minutes).
• Stir fry the marinated minced chicken, once cooked, pour over onto the steamed eggplant.
• Steamed another 10 minutes to have the juices from the chicken to dissolve into the eggplant.
• When ready, sprinkle spring onion and sliced chilli.
• Serve with other dishes.
• Serve with steamed rice.