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Crispy Eggplants in Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Crispy Eggplants in Sweet and Sour Sauce

35 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

It works for both special occasions and everyday meals. I’ll explain more below. Serve it warm or chilled.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    For the sauce, combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce, ketchup, and starch. Place over low heat and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Pour into a jar and let cool. When the sauce has cooled, it will become even thicker.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Peel the eggplants. Cut into sticks. Salt, season with garlic powder, and let sit for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Then coat the sticks in starch on all sides.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Sauté the eggplants until they have a crispy crust. To keep them from sticking together, fry them with a little space between each piece.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Pour the sweet-and-sour sauce over the prepared eggplants.