Christmas & Chinese New Year Dinner Asian Style Appetizer – Steamed Eggplant with Braised Tomatoes in Garlic Black Vinegar Sauce Garnished with Sliced Celery

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1. Kuangs_Kitchen January 18, 2022

   Christmas & Chinese New Year Dinner Asian Style Appetizer – Steamed Eggplant with Braised Tomatoes in Garlic Black Vinegar Sauce Garnished with Sliced Celery

   Recipe Video: [https://youtu.be/DDATFXoc_Vo](https://youtu.be/DDATFXoc_Vo)

   Servings: 4

   Cooking Time: 20 minutes

   **Ingredients**

   * 1 eggplant (around 300g)
   * 2 medium size tomatoes (around 200g)
   * 10g celery
   * 2 cloves garlic
   * 1 tablespoon soy sauce
   * 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
   * 1 teaspoons sugar
   * ½ teaspoon white pepper
   * ½ cup water

   **Sauce**

   * 2 cloves garlic
   * 1 tablespoon black vinegar
   * 1 tablespoon soy sauce
   * 1 teaspoon sugar
   * 1 teaspoon sesame oil
   * 1 red bird eye chili (optional)

   **Instructions**

   1. Cut 1 eggplant (around 300g) into 4-5cm strips, and steam for 10 minutes
   2. Slice 10g celery thinly, minces 4 cloves garlic (put half in the mortar), and minced 2 medium size tomatoes (around 200g)
   3. Mix the sauce in the mortar with: 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 red bird eye chili (optional)
   4. Heat the pan with 1 tablespoon oil for 1 minutes in high heat, fry the garlic for 30 seconds, add in tomatoes, fry for 3 minutes until the tomatoes break down
   5. Add 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon white pepper, stir fry for 10 seconds, add in ½ cup water, and cook for 3 minutes until tomatoes dissolve
   6. Dish the tomato paste in a plate, layer with steamed eggplant, drizzle with the garlic black vinegar sauce, garnish with sliced celery, and it’s ready to serve!

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