Stir-fried Eggplant with Green Beans
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Stir-fried Eggplant with Green Beans

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Stir-fried Eggplant with Green Beans

About This Recipe

This savory stir-fry combines tender eggplants and crisp green beans for a deliciously balanced dish. The eggplants are first fried to golden perfection, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture, while the green beans are blanched to retain their vibrant color and crunch. Aromatic scallions add a fragrant depth, and a simple yet flavorful sauce of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and salt ties everything together. The secret to this recipe lies in the roll-cut eggplant pieces, which maximize surface area for better caramelization, and the quick blanching of the green beans to keep them fresh and crisp. Perfect as a side or a light main, this dish is a delightful harmony of textures and flavors—sweet, tangy, and savory in every bite. Quick to prepare yet packed with taste, it’s a must-try for vegetable lovers!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • eggplants 200g
  • green beans 200g
The aromatics
  • scallions 30g
The sauce & seasonings
  • soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • vinegar 1 tsp
  • salt 0.5 tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the eggplants clean and cut them into roll-cut blocks, remove the heads and strings of the green beans, wash and break them into two segments, and chop the scallions into small pieces.
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Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a pot and fry the eggplant blocks.
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Step 4
Remove the fried eggplant blocks and drain the excess oil.
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Step 5
Boil water in another pot with a small amount of salt and oil, then blanch the green beans until they are cooked.
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Step 6
Remove the green beans and drain the water.
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Step 7
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and stir-fry the chopped scallions until fragrant.
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Step 8
Add the green beans and stir-fry for a short time.
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Step 9
Add the eggplant blocks.
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Step 10
Step 10
Add a small amount of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and salt, then stir-fry everything together.

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