I usually like to deep fry my brinjal as I find it most tasty when done. The same goes to all other deep fried foods like banana, cempedak and sweet potato fritters, vegetable fritters, fish, etc. However, these deep fried foods may not be so healthy. Steaming our food would be a better option at times. So, today I had steamed my brinjal and then drizzled it with garlicky sweet spicy vinegar. This dish can really whet our appetite.
Ingredients:
- 1 brinjal
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 chili padi
- 75-100 ml rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
Method:
- Wash and cut the brinjal into 4 width wise. Then cut each piece into 4 quarters lengthwise.
- Steam the brinjal till they are very soft.
- Use two forks to break up the brinjal into strips. This is to ensure that the brinjal can get the sauce later. Set aside.
- Chop the garlic.
- Chop the chili padi.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a wok.
- When the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic to the wok. Saute it till fragrant but not brown.
- Add the chili padi.
- Add the rice vinegar. When the sauce boils, turn off the fire.
- Add sugar to the vinegar. Stir till it dissolves.
- Add the salt. Stir to mix.
- Pour the sauce over the brinjal.
- Serve with white rice.