Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
The fresh sweetness of eggplant combined with tender, fragrant beef creates a stir-fried dish that is unique and distinctive, a perfect combination resulting in a wonderful dish. Let’s join TasteVN in cooking eggplant stir-fried with beef today to treat the family and make family meals more appealing!
Ingredients for Eggplant Stir-fried with Beef Serves 2
Eggplant 2 pieces Beef 200 gr Garlic 4 cloves Ginger 1 piece (smashed) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh eggplant
- Good eggplant has a shiny skin, dark purple color, even color, feels smooth when touched, and is firm and heavy when held.
- The eggplant has a fresh green stem tightly attached to the fruit, indicating it is freshly picked and fresh.
- Avoid buying soft, withered, misshapen eggplants with strange spots. Also, do not buy those with a light purple color, overly hard skin, as these are old and not tasty.
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Good beef has a bright red color; when pressed, it feels elastic and firm. Cuts of meat that have white marbling and bright yellow fat will be more tender and delicious when cooked.
- In addition, you should buy meat with small, soft fibers that are not too fine. Furthermore, young beef is tastier than old beef, and female cattle will be better than male cattle.
- Avoid buying cuts with very large fibers, dark red color, and dark yellow fat; such pieces will be very tough. Also, do not buy if the meat feels mushy, has a dull color, or smells spoiled.
How to prepare Stir-fried Eggplant with Beef
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Prepping and marinating beef
After buying the beef, rinse it with clean water. To eliminate the odor of the beef, take 1 piece of ginger, smash it, and rub it over the entire piece of meat for about 2 minutes.
Then, rinse the meat again with diluted saltwater and then rinse with clean water. Marinate the meat with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then let it sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the spices.
How to clean beef properly, without odor- Method 1: Mix white wine with 1 smashed piece of ginger and massage the meat for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under cold running water and let it drain.
- Method 2: After rinsing clean, soak the beef in fresh milk for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
See details: Effective tricks to eliminate beef odor
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the eggplant thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces. To prevent the eggplant from browning, soak the cut pieces in diluted salt water.
After cutting all the eggplant, boil it for about 5 minutes, then remove and let it drain.
Peel the garlic, wash it, and then chop it finely.
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Stir-fried Eggplant with Beef
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic is golden and fragrant, add all the marinated beef, stir-frying on high heat for about 2 minutes until the beef is medium rare and firm, then scoop the beef out into a bowl.
In the same pan, add the eggplant along with 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
Finally, add the beef back into the pan to stir-fry together with the eggplant, season to taste, and turn off the stove.
Plate the dish onto a plate, sprinkle a little ground pepper for extra appeal, and you can enjoy it right away.
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Final Product
Stir-fried eggplant with beef is a simple dish that is quick to prepare but still very appealing. The beef and eggplant are cooked to a tender, sweet consistency, and the seasoning is just right.
This dish served with white rice is simply perfect. Wishing you success!
Stir-fried eggplant with beef is incredibly flavorful and goes perfectly with rice; with just a few simple steps, you can complete this outstanding dish. Let’s check out more ways to cook this delicious dish with TasteVN!
See details: Easy recipe for stir-fried eggplant with beef that goes perfectly with delicious rice
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