Eggplant is one of the regular ingredients in Vietnamese cuisine. It contains many nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, protein, fat, fiber… so it has many health benefits and is known as “the king of vegetables”. Therefore, using eggplant regularly is good for cardiovascular health, supporting cholesterol reduction, preventing cancer, helping with eye health, and weight loss…
Not only delicious and nutritious, but eggplant can also be processed into many dishes such as stir-fried eggplant with fish sauce, stuffed eggplant, eggplant with meat, roasted eggplant with garlic and chili…
1. Ingredients for roasted eggplant with garlic and chili
– Eggplant: 2 pieces
– Red bell pepper: 1 piece
– Garlic, chili, green onions
– Seasonings: 2 tablespoons of white sugar, cooking oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, salt
2. Instructions for making roasted eggplant with garlic and chili
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
– After buying, wash the eggplant and remove the stalk, then drain the water.
– Peel and mince the garlic.
– Wash and mince the red bell pepper.
– Remove any damaged or wilted leaves of the green onion, then wash and chop it.
– Rinse the red bell pepper, remove the stem, and mince it.
Step 2: Make the sauce
– Place a pan on the heat, add cooking oil and heat it up, then add minced garlic and chili to stir-fry until fragrant.
– Add 2 tablespoons of white sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and ½ tablespoon of salt, then stir-fry evenly to blend the ingredients.
Step 3: Roast the eggplant
– Brush a thin layer of cooking oil on the surface of the eggplant, place it on a baking tray lined with silver paper, and put it in the oven at a temperature of 190 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
– Then, take out the roasted eggplant and cut it in half. Spread the prepared sauce evenly on the eggplant pieces and put them back in the oven for about 10 minutes.
– When the eggplant is well roasted, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top and serve.
After being cooked, the eggplant dish has an extremely attractive color with the red color of the bell pepper and the green color of the green onion. When eating, you will feel the cool and refreshing taste of eggplant combined with the spicy taste of garlic and chili. This is not only a delicious vegetarian dish but also good for health. The best way to enjoy roasted eggplant with garlic and chili is to serve it with hot rice.
3. Notes when cooking roasted eggplant with garlic and chili
– Depending on your taste and preferences, you can also add other ingredients such as minced meat, minced shrimp… when cooking roasted eggplant.
– You should choose eggplants with uniformly colored, smooth, and shiny skin. Do not choose eggplants that are wrinkled or have dark patches or spots on the surface.
– Although delicious and nutritious, eggplant is not suitable for people with a history of kidney stones or iron deficiency.
Tips for buying eggplants: Should you choose straight or curved ones?
With advancements and enhancements in vegetable cultivation technology, fresh and delicious eggplants are now available in the market all year round, during all four seasons.
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