Q: Can I use a different type of eggplant for this recipe?
A: Yes, any variety of eggplant can be used, though the recipe specifies purple eggplants.
Q: Is it possible to substitute the pork filling with another meat or a vegetarian option?
A: Absolutely, you can use chicken, beef, or even a mix of vegetables as a substitute for pork.
Q: Can I bake the eggplant rolls instead of frying?
A: Yes, baking is a healthier option, though it may not provide the same crispy texture as frying.
Eggplant Rolls: A Tasty and Easy Recipe
Notes
- Purple eggplants, 2 pcs
- Minced pork, 40g
- Minced scallions, ginger, and garlic, 10g
- 1 egg
- Salt, 5g
- Half a spoon of pepper powder
- Soy sauce, 1 spoon
- Oyster sauce, 1 spoon
- Crispy meat powder, 50g
- Appropriate amount of cooking oil
- Wash the eggplants and slice them thinly.
- Mix the minced pork with scallions, ginger, and garlic.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little salt, pepper powder, and an egg to the pork mixture and blend well.
- Spread the pork mixture along the grain of the eggplant slices and roll them up.
- Mix crispy meat powder with a little cooking oil and coat the eggplant rolls.
- Fry the eggplant rolls for several minutes until both sides are golden brown.
- Once fried, optionally add oil-vinegar sauce or tomato sauce as per taste. Enjoy!
- Calories: Moderate (mainly from pork and cooking oil)
- Protein: High (from pork and egg)
- Fiber: Moderate (from eggplants)
- Fat: Moderate to High (depends on the amount of cooking oil used)