Eggplant Deopbap

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A simple and delicious eggplant rice bowl with a soy sauce base.

00:25:00 total

Serves 2

easy

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Ingredients

  1. eggplants - 3 (3 medium-sized)
  2. onion - 1 (1 medium, thinly sliced)
  3. starch - 2 tbsp (for dredging)
  4. green onion - 2 (2 stalks, chopped)
  5. water - 4 tbsp (for sauce)
  6. soy sauce - 3 tbsp (for seasoning)
  7. rice wine - 2 tbsp (for seasoning)
  8. Cheong-ju - 2 tbsp (Korean rice wine)
  9. sugar - 2 tbsp (for seasoning)
  10. ginger powder - watch the video to see (a small amount)
  11. garlic - watch the video to see (sliced)
  12. oil - watch the video to see (for frying)
  13. pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
  14. salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
  15. sesame seeds - watch the video to see (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Eggplants: Wash the eggplants, remove the stems, and cut them into 1 cm-thick pieces.
  2. Marinate the Eggplants: Sprinkle salt and sugar on the eggplants and let them rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Dredge the Eggplants: Remove water from the marinated eggplants and dredge them with starch.
  4. Cook the Garlic: Slice the garlic and roast them in a heated pan with a generous amount of oil.
  5. Brown the Eggplants: In the same pan, brown the eggplant pieces on both sides for 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat.
  6. Prepare the Sauce: Blend all the seasoning mix ingredients and pour over the pan-fried eggplant.
  7. Braise the Eggplants: Lower the heat and braise the eggplant for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Prepare the Onion: Slice the onion into thin rings, soak them in cold water to remove the sting, and drain.
  9. Assemble the Dish: Serve the rice in a bowl, top with the onion rings, sesame seeds, and the braised eggplant.

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