Japanese Eggplant Fans With Spicy Black Bean Sauce

Name: Japanese Eggplant Fans With Spicy Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 Japanese eggplants; 4 eggs, beaten; 2 cups flour; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; oil; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed; 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons ginger, julienne; 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine; 1/2 cup chopped clams with juice; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 4 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; roux, Cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; tomatoes, diced; green onion, minced

Submitted by Chef #DBLEE

"This is dish for people who like deep fry eggplant with a spicy sauce."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 Japanese eggplants
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups flour
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
oil
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ginger, julienne
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
¹⁄₂ cup chopped clams with juice
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon white pepper
roux, Cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
tomatoes, diced
green onion, minced

directions

With a shape knife cut down the length of the eggplant to form a fan. Flat out eggplant into a fan and dip into the egg, flour, egg and panko. Place onto a tray until needed.
Heat oil in wok. Toast black beans, crushing into oil, until aromatic. Add red chili flakes, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 15 seconds. Deglaze with Shaoxing wine. Add clams, stock, oyster sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, thicken with cornstarch. Add sesame oil, and adjust seasoning. Keep warm.
Deep fry in 360 degree to a golden brown. Place onto paper towel. Plate the eggplants on a large serving platter and top with the spicy black bean sauce and diced tomatoes and green onion.