Eggplant with Prawns 香滑茄子虾仁

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For years, I used to do my marketing at the neighbourhood weekly Pasar Malam (night market). I like to shop there as I can enjoy a variety of local foods while buying fresh and cheaper vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry and meats. Last Monday, I resumed my marketing routine there and was delighted to buy these young fresh eggplants.

For the past 2 years in Auckland we hardly ate eggplants. Not that eggplants were not easily available in NZ but the local eggplants found in NZ had a much firmer texture and not as tasty. Whereas the imported Asian eggplants were expensive in Auckland.

Initially, I was thinking of making steamed eggplants with minced meat. Once I had the eggplants washed and the skin peeled off, I recalled Ming Ray liked to eat deep fried eggplants. Therefore, I changed my mind to try out this stir-fried recipe from Yummy Yummy Hawkers' Fair.

In general, it is preferred to keep the eggplant skin for deep frying, but since I had already removed the skin, I proceeded with them skinless.

Eggplant with Prawns 香滑茄子虾仁 featured in Group Receipes 30/05/2011

EGGPLANT WITH PRAWNS INGREDIENTS: 300g eggplant 100g prawns 1 tbsp chopped shallots/garlic 2 red chillies, removed seeds and chopped (optional) 2 tbsp chopped spring onion (optional) Oil for deep frying SEASONING: 1 tbsp light Soya sauce 1 tbsp Oyster sauce Dash of pepper and sesame oil 3 tbsp water (more if prefer saucy) 1 tsp corn flour mixed with 1 tbsp water for thickening METHOD: Cut eggplant into strips and deep-fry until cooked. Dish and drain, place onto a serving plate. Leave 1 tbsp oil sauté chopped shallots/garlic until fragrant. Add in chilli, prawns and stir well. Add in seasoning and stir-fry until well mixed. Thicken with corn flour water, garnish with spring onion and stir well. Pour the sauce over fried eggplant and serve hot with rice.  香滑茄子虾仁 材料： 300克茄子 100克虾 一汤匙切碎的葱/蒜 2个红辣椒，去种子和切碎（可选） 2汤匙葱花（可选） 2杯炸油 调味料： 1大匙酱油 1汤匙蚝油 少许胡椒粉和麻油 3汤匙水 1茶匙粟粉，加入1汤匙水拌均打芡用。 方法： 1。茄子切成条状，然后放入热油炸至熟。捞起沥干油分，上碟 。 2。留一汤匙油爆香葱头/蒜末，加入辣椒，虾，炒匀。 3。再加入调味料，炒至均匀 4。勾芡，撒上葱花，搅拌均匀。 5。把酱汁倒入炸过茄子，配上白饭享用.