Beef with eggplants and tomatoes
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I don't even remember anymore where I found this recipe for beef with eggplants and tomatoes, but I do know one thing—this dish became a favorite in our home from the very first day. True, the cooking technique is rather complex, as almost all the ingredients need to be fried separately before being combined and stewed together. Yet the dish turns out so delicious, juicy, and vibrant that you don't regret a single minute spent in the kitchen. Besides, when I prepare beef with eggplants and tomatoes at home, my family is so delighted with the tasty dinner that I need no other reward. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, we cut the beef into cubes (1.5x1.5 cm), place it in a bowl, add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, egg white, and preferred spices. We mix everything together and let the meat marinate in a cool place for half an hour.
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Step 2
Next, we make a cross-shaped incision at the top of each tomato, place the tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, then easily peel off the skin and cut them into small cubes.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and grate on a Korean-style carrot grater.
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Step 4
Wash the eggplants and cut them into cubes.
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Step 5
We remove the seeds and stem from the pepper and cut it into strips.
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Step 6
We also cut the garlic into small strips.
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Step 7
Once the meat has marinated, it should be thoroughly coated on all sides with starch.
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Step 8
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and sear the meat over high heat until golden brown. Then transfer the beef to another pot (non-stick) and turn on low heat underneath to let the meat simmer gently.
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Step 9
Next, we take a clean frying pan and heat oil in it. Add garlic to the hot oil and fry for just about a minute. Then add the grated carrots and continue frying. After a couple of minutes, add the bell pepper to the pan. Fry everything until the pepper becomes tender, then transfer the vegetables to the pan with the meat.
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Step 10
Now it's time for the eggplants. We spray them with soy sauce, coat them in starch, and fry over high heat until golden brown. Then transfer the eggplants to the beef and other vegetables.
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Step 11
For the sauce, combine tomato juice, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of starch, 1 tablespoon of honey, and add vinegar to taste in a clean skillet. Add the chopped tomatoes to this mixture. At this stage, taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if needed.
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Step 12
Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring, then pour it over the vegetables and meat. Continue heating everything until the sauce thickens.
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Step 13
Now everything is ready, and we can calmly enjoy the amazing taste of this dish.