Eggplant is one of the ingredients with high levels of nutrients such as vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K… and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, manganese… That’s why many people call eggplant the king of vegetables.
Eggplant also has many beneficial effects on health such as supporting weight loss, anti-aging, skin whitening, supporting cardiovascular protection, anti-fatigue, reducing blood fat… With this ingredient, you can cook many dishes such as stuffed eggplant, stuffed eggplant, stir-fried eggplant with pork fat, fried eggplant with fish sauce…
In addition, you can also learn how to make rolled eggplant with fried meat according to the simple recipe below to have an attractive and delicious dish to treat your family and friends.
1. Ingredients for making rolled eggplant with fried meat
– Long eggplant: 2 fruits
– Minced pork: 100 grams
– Onion leaves, ginger
– Eggs: 2 fruits
– Baking soda, flour, cornstarch
– Seasonings: Salt, ground pepper, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, five-spice powder
2. How to make rolled eggplant with fried meat
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
– After buying eggplant, wash them clean, cut off the stems, and slice them thinly lengthwise.
– Remove wilted leaves, yellow leaves, and wash them, then cut them into small pieces.
– Peel ginger, wash it clean, slice it thinly, and then mince it.
Step 2: Mix the filling
– Take a large bowl, add minced pork, then crack an egg into it. Then add finely chopped onions, minced ginger, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1/3 teaspoon of five-spice powder.
– Use cooking utensils such as a spoon or chopsticks to stir evenly, then add a little cornstarch to the bowl and stir again. Marinate the meat for about 20 minutes for the minced pork to absorb the seasoning.
Step 3: Roll the meat and coat with flour
– Place the thin slices of eggplant on a cutting board, add the marinated minced meat on top and roll up each slice of eggplant.
– Put cornstarch and flour into a small bowl in a 1:1 ratio (you can mix 100 grams of cornstarch with 100 grams of flour). Add one egg, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt to the bowl.
– Add a little water to the bowl and stir until you get a slightly thick mixture. Then, add a little cooking oil to the bowl, mix well, and dip each piece of rolled eggplant into the bowl so that the flour evenly coats it.
Step 4: Fry the rolled eggplant with meat
– Take a pan, add enough cooking oil, and heat it until the oil in the pan is about 60% hot.
– Then, put the rolled eggplant with meat into the pan and fry until the surface of the eggplant turns golden brown, then take it out and place it on a plate lined with absorbent paper.
The dish of rolled eggplant with fried meat after being cooked will have an eye-catching color and attractive aroma. When eating, you can feel the softness of the eggplant inside and the crispness of the outer part, the coolness of the eggplant combined with the fragrant and sweet minced pork.
3. Note when making rolled eggplant with fried meat
– Choose eggplants with shiny, smooth, and evenly colored skins. The ones with fresh stems attached tightly to the fruit are usually younger and tastier.
– To make the dish more attractive, you can dip the rolled eggplant with fried meat in chili sauce or tomato sauce.