Stir-Fried Eggplant: Baek Jong-won Style for the Season
Super Easy Baek Jong-won Eggplant Stir-Fry Recipe
Vegetable prices are soaring these days, making cooking a challenge, aren’t they? However, eggplant, in season, is a fantastic ingredient for a delicious side dish that’s relatively affordable. Here’s a simple and quick recipe for stir-fried eggplant, Baek Jong-won style, that’s sure to be a hit with your rice!
Main Ingredients- 3 eggplants
- 1/2 green onion
- A pinch of sesame seeds
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil (using a tablespoon for rice)
Seasoning- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, trim the stem ends off the eggplants. Soak them briefly in water with a splash of vinegar, then rinse thoroughly. This step helps remove any bitterness and enhances the crisp texture. After washing, cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, then slice them diagonally into bite-sized pieces (about 1cm thick).
Step 2
Finely mince 1/2 green onion. Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil (measured with a tablespoon) in a pan with some depth over medium-low heat. Add the minced green onion and stir-fry until it becomes golden and fragrant, creating delicious scallion oil. Sautéing the green onion sufficiently is key for flavor.
Step 3
Once the scallion oil is ready, add the prepared eggplant slices to the pan. Don’t worry if it looks like a lot of eggplant at first; it will shrink considerably as it cooks.
Step 4
Continue to stir-fry the eggplant over medium heat. As you stir and spread the eggplant out in the pan, you’ll notice it quickly wilting and becoming tender.
Step 5
When the eggplant has softened to your liking, add all the seasoning ingredients (2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide) and mix well to coat the eggplant evenly. If serving to children, adjust the amount of soy sauce or oyster sauce to avoid making it too salty. Feel free to adjust the seasoning with soy sauce or salt according to your personal taste.
Step 6
Just before turning off the heat, once the seasoning is well incorporated into the eggplant, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds. This adds a wonderful nutty aroma, completing your delicious stir-fried eggplant. Wasn’t that easy? Enjoy a satisfying meal with this delightful dish!
