Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Eggplant is certainly a familiar fruit in Vietnamese meals. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to the method of making steamed eggplant with scallion oil at home. Into the kitchen and try to make this steamed dish for your family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Steamed Eggplant with Scallion Oil Serves 4
Eggplant 1 piece Scallions 6 stalks Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasonings a little (seasoning powder/MSG/sugar)
How to choose fresh and delicious eggplants
- Choose fruit with shiny, smooth skin and even color, without wrinkles or dark spots.
- The stem of the eggplant should be fresh, firmly attached to the fruit, and feel firm when held, not soft.
- Do not buy eggplants that are wilted, have white spots, or are bruised and cracked.
Tools Needed
Steamer pot, knife, cutting board, spoon, plate, bowl, …
How to Make Steamed Eggplant with Scallion Oil
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Prepare Ingredients
Remove the stem from the eggplant, wash it clean, then cut it into thin slices about 1/2 finger width.
Cut off the roots of the scallions, remove any yellowing parts, wash them clean, then chop them finely and place them in a bowl.
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Steamed Eggplant
Place a steaming pot on the stove, add about half a pot of water, then turn on high heat. Arrange the eggplant slices evenly in the steaming pot, cover, and steam for about 10 – 15 minutes until cooked and tender, then turn off the heat and transfer the eggplant to a plate.
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Make Scallion Oil
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped scallions and sauté quickly for about 1 minute until cooked and tender.
Season with: 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir well until the seasonings are fully dissolved, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You can also make scallion oil according to another recipe shared by TasteVN.
See details: 2 Ways to make fresh green scallion oil
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Completion
Transfer the eggplant to a plate, use a spoon to mash it a little, add all the green onion oil and mix well. At this step, you can still adjust the seasoning to your taste.
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Final Product
The dish of steamed eggplant with green onion oil is rich and aromatic, hard to resist, is now complete. The soft and sweet eggplant blends perfectly with the fresh and rich green onion oil, seasoned just right. Enjoy it with hot rice and a bowl of soy sauce, it will be very delicious.
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Hope this article provides you with useful information about the delicious steamed eggplant with scallion oil. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Image and recipe source shared from Facebook: Hòa Oggy
