Chinese Recipe - Fried Eggplant (Vegetarian)

Serves 1 to 2

Ingredients:

• 2 4-oz. eggplants
  
• 2 tbsps. oil

Seasoning sauce:

• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  
• ½ tsp. sesame oil
  
• ¼ tsp. MSG
  
• 1/4 tsp. chili oil
  
• 2 tsps. Red vinegar
  
• 1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Directions:

1. Wipe the eggplants and cut into 6 long segments, leaving them joined at the base.

2. Heat a wok with the oil. Fry the eggplants until soft over low heat with the wok covered (about 30 minutes), turning them from time to time.

3. Place on a serving plate and pour over the seasoning sauce while still hot.

4. Leave to marinate for 4 hours before serving.