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Fried Stuffed Chinese Eggplant
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Fried Stuffed Chinese Eggplant

12 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1101
Calories
55g
Protein
48g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9-inch) eggplant (about 3 inches wide; 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/4 lb ground pork (not lean)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 cups peanut or vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup water
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Directions

1

1 - Cut off the bottom inch and a half of the eggplants and throw away. Cut just shy of all the way through eggplant creating a pocket. repeat seven times.

2

2 - Mix pork, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and salt in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to each pocket.

3

3 -heat oil in skillet to 360 degrees. Mix together flour , eggs, and water until smooth.

4

4 - Dip eggplants into the batter and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until eggplants are golden.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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