Eggplants in sweet and sour sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Eggplants in sweet and sour sauce is a very simple and quick dish. It works great as a side dish for meat, for example, beef or pork steak. Here's a tip: when slicing the eggplant, avoid cutting the pieces too small. Eggplant doesn't shrink dramatically during cooking, but overly small pieces may turn into an unattractive mush. Enjoy! The finished dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, let's prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the eggplants into strips or cubes, whichever you prefer.
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Step 3
Let the eggplants soak in salted water for about 20 minutes, then quickly fry in oil (over high heat) for about 2-3 minutes.
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Step 4
Next, prepare the sweet and sour sauce. Pour tomato paste into a frying pan and, over low heat, add the juice of half a lemon, salt, sugar, and a little water, stirring constantly. Add the eggplants and simmer over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
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Step 5
Cut the green onion into long pieces, slice the pepper, and tear the lettuce.
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Step 6
Serve as follows - place the lettuce leaves, put the eggplants on top, and sprinkle with green onions and pepper.