Deep-Fried Eggplant (Karaage Style)
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This is a recipe for karaage-style eggplant that uses minimal oil instead of deep-frying, resulting in a crispy exterior and a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth interior. By marinating the eggplant in a garlic-infused soy sauce base, it becomes an irresistible dish perfect as a side or a snack that you won't be able to stop eating.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Peel the eggplant in strips, cut into chunks, and marinate in grated garlic, soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil for 10 minutes. → Rub the okra with salt to remove fine hairs, trim the stems, and cut diagonally in half. → Drain the excess moisture from the eggplant, coat with 2 tablespoons of potato starch, and then add another tablespoon to coat again. → Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and pan-fry the eggplant skin-side down for about 3 minutes. → Deep-fry the okra in the remaining oil for 1.5 minutes and serve with the eggplant.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Peel the eggplant in strips, cut into chunks, and marinate in grated garlic, soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil for 10 minutes. → Rub the okra with salt to remove fine hairs, trim the stems, and cut diagonally in half. → Drain the excess moisture from the eggplant, coat with 2 tablespoons of potato starch, and then add another tablespoon to coat again. → Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and pan-fry the eggplant skin-side down for about 3 minutes. → Deep-fry the okra in the remaining oil for 1.5 minutes and serve with the eggplant.
Introduction
This is a recipe for karaage-style eggplant that uses minimal oil instead of deep-frying, resulting in a crispy exterior and a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth interior. By marinating the eggplant in a garlic-infused soy sauce base, it becomes an irresistible dish perfect as a side or a snack that you won't be able to stop eating.
Step 1
Trim the stems off the eggplants, peel the skin in 4 vertical strips, and cut into bite-sized wedges.
Step 2
Cut the garlic clove in half to remove the germ, then grate it directly into a plastic bag.
Step 3
Add soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil to the plastic bag, add the eggplant, and massage well. Remove excess air, tie the bag, and let sit for 10 minutes to marinate.
Step 4
While the eggplant is marinating, prepare the okra. Rub with salt, rinse with water, and wipe dry. Trim the tip, peel around the calyx (stem base), and cut diagonally in half.
Step 5
After 10 minutes, drain the excess marinade (moisture) from the eggplant using a colander (no need to wipe with a paper towel).
Ingredients List
Important Notes
It is important not to soak the eggplant in water. Soaking causes it to absorb moisture, which leads to a soggy result. 💡
By coating with potato starch in two stages, the batter adheres firmly to the eggplant, ensuring the crispy texture lasts longer. ✨
When placing the eggplant in the pan, position it skin-side down; this prevents color fading from the heat and keeps it a vibrant purple. ⚠️
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