Stir-fried Eggplant with yardlong beans

Eggplant is a great summer vegetable, similar to winter melon, and both are known for their cooling and alkaline properties. Eating eggplant regularly can help with cooling down and beating the heat, which is especially helpful for those prone to heat rashes in the summer. The skin of the eggplant is rich in anthocyanins and vitamin E, which are known for their antioxidant and anti-aging benefits.


There are many delicious ways to prepare eggplant. You can roast it, then peel back the skin and spread garlic sauce on the tender flesh—it's simply delicious. Another favorite is to stuff the eggplant with a bit of minced pork and fry it into "eggplant pockets," which are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, bursting with flavor. Stir-frying it with minced meat is another great option, making for a savory and hearty dish that goes perfectly with rice. And cooking it with yardlong beans creates a particularly appetizing and filling meal, even without any meat.

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POSTED:05/06/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:1-2 servings
Total:30 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:15 min

Many people love eating stir-fried eggplant with yardlong beans, but there are some key techniques to keep in mind when making it. Once you master these tips, you'll be able to make this dish effortlessly! Let's learn together!


1.Nutritional Benefits of Stir-Fried Eggplant with yardlong beans?

①Rich in Dietary Fiber: Yardlong beans are high in dietary fiber, which helps promote healthy bowel movements, improve digestion, and prevent constipation.

②Provides Vitamins and Minerals: These beans are a great source of various vitamins (such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and several B vitamins) and minerals (like potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc), all of which are essential for maintaining overall health.

③Low in Calories: Yardlong beans are low in calories, making them a suitable choice for those looking to manage their weight.

④Antioxidants: They contain antioxidants like flavonoids and vitamin C, which help combat free radicals and protect the body from oxidative stress.

⑤Plant Protein: Yardlong beans provide a good amount of plant-based protein, which is beneficial for muscle health and tissue repair.

⑥Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: The potassium in yardlong beans helps maintain normal blood pressure levels, and their dietary fiber helps lower cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

⑦Boosts Immunity: The vitamin C and other antioxidants in yardlong beans help strengthen the immune system and enhance the body’s resistance to illnesses.


2.Tips for Cooking Yardlong Beans?

yardlong bean must be fully cooked to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Here’s a useful tip: when the beans are a vibrant green color, they are still raw. Once they turn yellow-green and become soft, they are fully cooked and safe to eat.


3.How to Prevent Eggplant from Turning Black?

①Cut Fresh: It's best to cut the eggplant just before cooking to prevent it from turning black. If you've prepped the eggplant ahead of time and it's not immediately going into the pan, soak it in cold water with a few drops of white vinegar or lemon juice to help preserve its vibrant color.

②Crispy Texture: For a crispy texture, coat the sliced eggplant in a bowl with a small amount of cornstarch. Gently shake the bowl to ensure the eggplant is lightly coated with the starch.


4.How to Control the Cooking Heat?

When stir-frying yardlong beans and eggplant, it's important to maintain low heat throughout the process. Fry them over low heat until the skin wrinkles and they release moisture. This helps prevent the ingredients from sticking to the pan and ensures a delightful texture and flavor.


5.Tips for Cooking Eggplant?

Eggplant tends to absorb water easily, so when adding water, use it sparingly and avoid adding too much. If the eggplant is on the older side, you can blanch or steam it briefly before cooking to help soften it further. This will result in a softer texture when cooked.


With these handy tips at your disposal, I believe everyone can quickly whip up an authentic stir-fried eggplant with yardlong beans. Moreover, feel free to adjust the seasoning and incorporate different ingredients according to your taste preferences. Now, let's get cooking together!

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 bunch of yardlong beans

ACCESSORIES

  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Some chopped chili peppers

SEASONINGS

  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon of salt

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare the ingredients.

Instruction: Prepare the ingredients.

STEP 2

Wash the yardlong beans and cut them into long pieces.

Wash and cut yardlong beans into long pieces.

STEP 3

Wash the eggplant and cut it into long strips.

Instructions to wash and slice eggplant into strips.

STEP 4

In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Instruction: Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to a bowl.

STEP 5

Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.

Add 1 tbsp of oyster sauce to dish.

STEP 6

Add ½ tablespoon of salt.

Add ½ tbsp salt.

STEP 7

Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, then add some water and mix well.

Add cornstarch to water and mix.

STEP 8

Fry the eggplant in a pan for 3 minutes and remove from the oil.

Tips:

The oil temperature for frying the eggplant should be high. When you place your hand about 10cm above the oil, you should feel the heat. When the oil starts to lightly smoke, it's time to add the eggplant. This is when the eggplant will start absorbing the oil. Fry the eggplant again once or twice to force out the oil that was just absorbed. This will make the surface crispy without feeling greasy.

Tip for frying eggplant: Use high oil temp, fry 3 minutes, re-fry to remove excess oil.

STEP 9

Fry the yardlong beans in the pan for 3 minutes and remove from the oil.

Tips:

The oil temperature for frying the yardlong beans should be slightly lower than for the eggplant. Yardlong beans take longer to cook, so fry them slowly until the skin wrinkles.

Fry yardlong beans for 3 mins; lower oil temp than eggplant & fry slowly until skin wrinkles.

STEP 10

In the pan, sauté minced garlic and chopped chili peppers until fragrant.

Tips:

Avoid sautéing the minced garlic and chili peppers for too long to prevent them from losing their flavor.

Sauté minced garlic and chili peppers briefly to retain flavor.

STEP 11

Add the eggplant and yardlong beans to the pan and stir-fry briefly.

Stir-fry eggplant and yardlong beans briefly in pan.

STEP 12

Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry until well combined. Remove from heat.

Tips:

During the stir-frying process, adjust the thickness of the sauce according to personal preference. If you prefer more sauce, reduce the thickening agent slightly.

Stir-fry with prepared sauce, adjust thickness to taste.

STEP 13

Super delicious and perfect with rice. Enjoy!

Super tasty dish, pairs well with rice. Enjoy!

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Stir-fried Eggplant with yardlong beans
  • Main Ingredients:4
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:746 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 596 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):159 kcal
    11%
  • Protein:6.46 g
    20%
  • Fat:1.09 g Why gray?
    3%
  • Carbohydrates:37.47 g
    20%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 10%
    16 kcal
  • Fat: 6%
    9 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 84%
    134 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
5:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

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BrandonOctober 09, 2024

Tasting Stir-fried Eggplant with Beans makes me feel the unique charm of food and the pleasure of cooking, every bite is a kind of enjoyment and satisfaction, such rich flavor brings joy to my heart!
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October 11, 2024
The charm of food does make people feel happy, I am very happy that you love this delicious dish of fried eggplant with string beans, and I hope it always brings you joy and satisfaction!
ZaraSeptember 28, 2024

Stir-fried Eggplant with Bean Curd is bright in color and rich in taste, the eggplant is soft and sticky, and the bean curd is crisp, every bite is a wonderful enjoyment, it is simply a delicious dish that brings back a lot of memories!
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September 30, 2024
The bright colors and rich taste of Stir-Fried Eggplant with Beans is truly fascinating, we are glad that you love this delicious dish, and we hope it keeps bringing you satisfaction and joy.
AdamSeptember 17, 2024

Every time I stir-fry bean curd and eggplant, I always feel that the bean curd is stir-fried a bit old, how should I adjust to make the bean curd more tender and delicious?
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September 20, 2024
You can try to blanch and scald the bean curd before stir-frying it, which will make it more tender; adding the right amount of water when stir-frying and stir-frying quickly can also keep the bean curd tender.
WilliamAugust 01, 2024

This recipe sucks up oil, what's the best way to avoid sucking up oil with eggplant?
DavidJuly 19, 2024

The combination of eggplant and string beans is rich with a refreshing vegetable flavor.
JohanJune 05, 2024

This Fried Eggplant with Erlong Beans recipe is especially delicious, and eggplant is the ultimate in eggplant.
jennieJune 05, 2024

I love this recipe, so delicious!
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