Schezwan Eggplant

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Large Eggplant/ Brinjal/ Baigan
• 1 Tbspn Maida
• 1/2 Tbspn Cornflour
• Salt, as per taste

 For the Sauce

• 1 Tspn Vinegar
• 1 Tspn Soya Sauce
• 1 Tspn Chilly Flakes
• Water or Vegetable Stock
• 1 Tspn Garlic, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Ginger, chopped finely
• 1 Green Chilly, chopped finely
• 1 Tbspn Corn flour dissolved in2 tbspn water
• 1/2 Tspn Sugar
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Cut the brinjal into small cubes. Sprinkle maida and cornflour on it, so as to lightly coat it.
• Deep fry the pieces in hot oil till brinjal is soft and tender. Keep aside.
• In a pan, add oil. Add garlic and ginger. Saute for a couple of minutes. Add vinegar, soya sauce, salt and sugar. Mix well and saute for a minute. Add the cornflour solution and stir till it starts to bubble.
• Add the fried brinjal pieces and let  it simmer in the gravy for a couple of minutes.