How to Make Chinese Deep Fried Eggplant Sandwiches Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

China Deep Fried Eggplant Sandwiches


This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.



Recipe makes for 4-6 Servings

10 oz eggplants

2 cups salted water

6 oz shelled shrimps

1 spring onion

1 egg

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup cornstarch

6 cups oil for deep frying

MARINADE:


1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cornstarch

ground black pepper


1/2 egg white


Directions:


Wash and slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Immerse in the salted water to prevent from discolouring.

Devein and wash the shrimps. Dry with a towel then mince into a puree in a food processor with the marinade. Remove and place into a bowl. 

Wash, dry and chop the spring onion. Beat the egg with the salt and leave aside.

Lift the eggplant slices from the salted water. Pat dry and sprinkle some cornstarch on one side of each slice. Sandwich 1/4-inch of the shrimp puree and spring onion better every 2 slices of eggplant with the floured sides facing in. Press lightly to stick together. Brush each sandwich with the beaten egg and coat evenly with the cornstarch.


Bring the oil to boil in a deepfryer. Slide in the eggplant sandwiches to deep fry over moderate heat till golden brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Arrange on to a platter and serve with spicy salt and tomato ketchup.

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Enjoy..



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