Three Delicacies from the Earth

Recipe from 老东北美食's Youtube Channel

View the author's original recipe video HERE

This dish is one of the symbols of Northeastern cuisine, where simple ingredients come together in a perfect blend of flavors, creating an unparalleled delicacy. Pairing it with rice will definitely whet your appetite.

Ingredients

Eggplant
Potatoes
Green peppers
Spring onion
Ginger
Cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
Salt
Soy sauce
Sugar

Procedures

Peel two eggplants and cut them into large chunks. Slice two potatoes into thick pieces and cut one and a half green peppers into large pieces.
Heat the oil in a wok for deep-frying. When the oil temperature reaches 150°C (302°F), add the potato slices and fry for 3 minutes, then remove them from the oil.
Increase the oil temperature to 180°C (356°F) and add the eggplant to the wok. Fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened, then remove them from the oil.
Heat the oil to 210°C (410°F) and fry the eggplant again for 3 minutes until fully cooked and crispy. Remove from the oil.
Finely chop one spring onion, a small piece of ginger, and three cloves of garlic.
In a separate pan, heat a small amount of oil and stir-fry the chopped spring onion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar to the pan. Stir well.
Pour in 300ml of water or vegetable broth and bring it to a boil.
Mix one teaspoon of cornstarch with one tablespoon of water and pour it into the pan to thicken the sauce.
Add the fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers to the pan. Cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in the minced garlic and mix well.
Remove from heat and serve the delicious Di San Xian hot.