
Asian eggplant and tomato salad
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. I'll tell you more details below. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2

Peel the eggplant and slice it into 1.5 cm thick pieces. Salt them and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse under cold water and squeeze out the moisture.
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Step 3

For the sauce, mix apple cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, and ketchup. Add garlic powder, ground red pepper, and starch. Stir well and heat in a saucepan until slightly thickened. Pour the sauce into a sauce boat and let cool completely.
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Step 4

Coat the eggplant slices in starch.
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Step 5

Fry the eggplants in oil until they develop a crispy golden crust.
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Step 6

Transfer the eggplants to a deep bowl. Add the tomatoes cut into wedges. Pour over the sauce and mix.
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Step 7

Add finely chopped cilantro and mix once more.
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Step 8

Sprinkle the salad with roasted sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy your meal!