Crispy Eggplants with Tomatoes in Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Crispy Eggplants with Tomatoes in Sweet and Sour Sauce – a vibrant dish with tender vegetables, crunchy coating, and a rich Asian-inspired glaze.
Updated : 03 June, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
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150 grams
Eggplant
100 grams
Tomato
0.5 teaspoon
Sesame
to taste
Cilantro
Breading
2 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar
Frying
200 milliliters
Vegetable oil
Sauce
100 grams
Sauce, paste
20 milliliters
Oyster sauce
15 grams
Sesame oil
20 milliliters
Water
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
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Advice
Note: In some cases, there's no need to remove bitterness from eggplants — young vegetables and certain varieties usually aren't bitter. Choose juicy but firm tomatoes. Soft ones lose shape during cutting and cooking, turning into a shapeless mash and ruining the dish’s appearance.
Preparation
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Step 1
Choose meaty, sweet, tasty tomatoes. You can use parsley instead of cilantro. Use neutral-flavored oil for deep frying. Sweet and sour sauce can be store-bought, starch can be any type, and you can substitute soy sauce for oyster sauce.
Step 2
Wash the eggplant, dry it, and cut off the ends. If the skin is thick, peel it with a vegetable peeler. Cut into large chunks. Salt them and let sit for 10 minutes — this helps remove bitterness.
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Step 3
Rinse the pieces and dry them well.
Step 4
For breading, mix starch and powdered sugar.
Step 5
Coat the eggplant chunks in this mixture.
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Step 6
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan for frying. To check if the oil is ready, insert a wooden skewer — if bubbles form around it, the oil is hot enough. If it bubbles too much, it's too hot. Fry the eggplant in small batches until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Step 7
Cut the tomato into large chunks, similar in size to the eggplant.
Step 8
For the sauce, mix sweet and sour sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. If it's too thick, thin with water.
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Step 9
Combine fried eggplant with tomatoes, pour the sauce over them, and mix. Tear cilantro leaves on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 10
Serve and enjoy!