Chisanchi
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Although qishanji is made from vegetables, the dish is quite filling since all the vegetables are pre-fried. It tastes delicious as a standalone dish or as a side to lean meat. You can prepare the dish with olive oil, but in China, sesame oil is more commonly used. Let me tell you in detail. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the eggplant, cut into cubes and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 30 minutes. After that, drain the released liquid and rinse the eggplant with cold water. Pat dry.
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Step 3
Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut into strips. Rinse the strips to remove excess starch and dry them. Fry the potato strips in olive oil until half-cooked, then transfer them onto a plate.
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Step 4
Next, in the same oil, sauté the cleaned and sliced pepper. Fry until partially cooked, then remove.
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Step 5
Finally, sauté the prepared eggplant. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, then add sugar. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
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Step 6
Then add potatoes and peppers to the eggplant, pour in the soy sauce, and fry for 4-5 minutes.
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Step 7
Mix the starch with water and pour it into the pan. Simmer for another 5-7 minutes, adding chopped garlic one minute before it's done.
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Step 8
Chisanchi is ready!