How to make Thai-style grilled stuffed eggplant with minced meat using an air fryer, easy to make

How to Make Stuffed Eggplant with Grilled Meat and Thai Sauce

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  Marinate the Meat

  You put ground pork and sausage into a bowl and marinate with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, a little ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of crispy frying flour. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
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  Prepare the eggplant

  Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise. Next, use 2 chopsticks to hold it along the length of the eggplant and cut so that it does not completely separate.

  Then soak the eggplant in diluted salt water to prevent it from browning.

  

  

  
• 3

  Make the Thai sauce

  Add to a bowl (rice bowl) the following: 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of Tây Ninh salt, 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, and 2 teaspoons of lime juice. Stir well to dissolve the seasonings and then add 1 tablespoon of water.

  Next, add a little chopped onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant. Then add the sauce and cook until thickened for about 5 minutes on low heat, then transfer to a bowl.

  

  

  

  
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  Grilled Eggplant Stuffed with Meat in Thai Sauce

  First, you stuff the meat into each slit of the eggplant, then roll it in a layer of crispy flour. Next, place the eggplant in the air fryer and brush a little cooking oil to prevent burning.

  Set the temperature to 160 degrees Celsius and grill for about 15 – 20 minutes. Once the eggplant is cooked, arrange each roll on a plate and drizzle the Thai sauce on top while it’s still hot, and add a bit of toasted sesame seeds to finish.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Once completed, you will have a delicious and attractive dish of grilled eggplant stuffed with meat in Thai sauce made with the air fryer. When you eat it, you will feel the meat is incredibly flavorful, and the eggplant is soft and fragrant.