With the chilly weather like this, enjoying warm, flavorful steamed eggplant along with a bowl of hot rice is simply the best, isn’t it? Today, TasteVN will share with you 2 simple and delicious ways to make steamed eggplant with meat and steamed eggplant with garlic soy sauce for your family meal. Let’s get cooking and make this steamed dish right away!
1. Steamed Eggplant with Meat
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Eggplant with Meat Serves 4
Eggplant 3 pieces Ground pork 50 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 10 gr Green onions 3 stalks Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Sugar 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- To ensure quality and hygiene, it’s best to buy pork and then chop it yourself or use a meat grinder to grind it at home!
- To choose fresh and delicious pork, first select pieces of meat where the fat is opaque white, the lean meat is light pink, and the surface of the meat is dry. The fat and lean meat should stick tightly together and not be separated.
- Avoid choosing pieces of meat that are pale in color, have black spots on the surface, or have an unusual fishy smell as these are signs that the meat has been stored for too long and is spoiled.
Tools needed
Steamer set, pan, knife, bowl, spoon,…
How to prepare Steamed Eggplant with Meat
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Prepare and steam the eggplant
Use a knife to cut off the stem of the eggplant, then wash it thoroughly and let it drain. Next, cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and then cut into bite-sized pieces, each piece about 3 – 4cm long.
Put the cut eggplant into the steamer pot, steam for 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat until the eggplant is soft.
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Prepare other ingredients
Soak 10 grams of dried shiitake mushrooms in a bowl with enough water to cover them for 10 – 15 minutes until they soften. Then, remove the mushrooms, rinse them clean, and cut them into small pieces.
Trim the roots off the green onions, peel and wash them, then let them drain. Finally, chop the green onions and place them in a bowl.
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Sauté meat and mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan and turn on high heat. When the oil is hot, add all the chopped green onions to sauté until fragrant.
When the onions begin to change color, add the shiitake mushrooms and ground meat and sauté until cooked. Stir continuously for about 3 – 5 minutes, then add the seasoning mixture including: 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
Stir well for about 5 minutes to allow the mushrooms and meat to absorb the seasoning, then taste and adjust the flavor as needed before turning off the heat.
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Making steamed eggplant with meat
After steaming, tear the eggplant into small bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the bowl of eggplant and mix well until the sugar dissolves. If you don’t like it sweet, you can skip the sugar!
Transfer the mixed eggplant to a plate, scoop the stir-fried minced meat and mushrooms on top, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
Steamed eggplant with meat is rich, flavorful, and delicious when eaten with hot rice. The eggplant is sweet and soft, while the mushrooms are chewy, combined with the fragrant aroma from the green onions, making the dish even more appealing. Be sure to try making it right away!
2. Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Soy Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Soy Sauce Serves 2
Eggplant 2 pieces Green onions 3 stalks Chili 1 piece Ginger 1/2 piece Garlic 3 cloves White sesame a little (roasted) Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
How to make Eggplant steamed with soy sauce garlic
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Prepare and steam the eggplant
Wash the eggplant and let it dry, then use a knife to cut off the stem.
Place the cleaned eggplant in the steamer pot, put it on the stove, cover, and steam for 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat until the eggplant is cooked and soft, then turn off the heat and transfer the eggplant to a plate.
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Prepare the other ingredients
While the eggplant is steaming, we will prepare the remaining ingredients. First, for the green onions, cut off the roots, wash them, and chop them finely.
Similarly, peel the garlic, wash it, and mince it. For the ginger, use a spoon to scrape off the skin, wash it briefly, and also mince it like the garlic.
Use a knife to cut off the stems and seeds of the chili, then mince it and place it on a plate.
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Make the sauce
Place a pan on the stove and turn on the high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, and when the oil is hot, add minced garlic, chopped chili, and minced ginger to sauté until fragrant.
Once the garlic, chili, and ginger start to smell fragrant and turn light yellow, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan.
Use chopsticks to stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then cook for 3 – 5 minutes until the sauce mixture starts to boil. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning before turning off the heat.
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Make steamed eggplant with garlic soy sauce
After the eggplant is steamed and placed on a plate, use a knife to cut it lengthwise into three parts and then peel off the skin.
Next, use chopsticks to place chopped green onions on top, then ladle the sauce over it. Sprinkle a little toasted white sesame on top to finish.
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Final Product
Steamed eggplant with garlic soy sauce is very easy to make, isn’t it? This dish, although simple, has an incredibly delicious and rich flavor, perfect to enjoy with rice.
It’s both tasty and simple, so get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills to invite the whole family right away!
How to choose fresh and delicious eggplant
- To choose fresh and delicious eggplant, first select those that are of moderate size and elongated.
- The eggplant should have a shiny, smooth skin, with a stem that is bright green and flexible. Gently press with your hand to feel a slight softness.
- Avoid choosing eggplants with wilted skin, wrinkled skin, or those that are too soft, as these are signs that the eggplant has been stored for too long, leading to a bland taste and a lot of fibers when eaten.
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Above is how to make steamed eggplant with meat and eggplant steamed with garlic sauce, rich and warm that TasteVN wants to share with you. I hope these two recipes will enrich your family meal menu. Wishing you success in making this dish!
