时间：06/15/2024 06/16/2024
地点：星湖禅修中心
主讲：Otto Huang
每周一素
酱焖茄子
简介：
这是一道软糯入味、酱香浓郁的素食焖菜，茄子经过炖煮充分吸收酱汁，口感鲜嫩，适合作为下饭菜。
材料：
长茄子 2根（约300克，切段或切条）
红甜椒 50克（切丝，可选）
生姜粉 1/2茶匙（可选）
生抽 1.5汤匙
素蚝油 1汤匙（可选）
甜面酱 1汤匙
盐 1/2茶匙
白胡椒粉 适量（可选）
五香粉 1/2茶匙（可选）
清水 100毫升
植物油 2汤匙
做法：
1. 准备食材：
茄子洗净，切成约5厘米长的段或条状，红甜椒切丝备用。
2. 煎炒茄子：
锅中倒入1汤匙植物油，加热后放入茄子，中火煎至表面微微金黄，盛出备用。
3. 炒香酱料：
锅中再加1汤匙植物油，加入甜面酱、生抽、素蚝油（可选）、生姜粉、白胡椒粉（可选）、五香粉（可选），翻炒出香味。
4. 焖煮茄子：
倒入煎好的茄子，翻拌均匀后加入100毫升清水，盖上锅盖，小火焖煮8-10分钟，使茄子充分吸收酱汁。
5. 加入红甜椒：
最后放入红甜椒丝，再焖煮1分钟，让菜品色泽更加鲜艳。
6. 装盘享用：
关火后盛入盘中，即可享用，茄子软嫩入味，酱香浓郁，非常适合搭配米饭。
Date: 06/15/2024 06/16/2024
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Otto Huang
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Braised Eggplant in Sauce
Summary:
This is a tender, flavorful vegan braised dish where eggplant absorbs the rich umami sauce, creating a soft and savory meal perfect for serving with rice.
Ingredients:
Long eggplants 2 (about 300g, cut into sections or strips)
Red bell pepper 50g (sliced, optional)
Ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Light soy sauce 1.5 tablespoons
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon (optional)
Sweet bean paste (Tianmianjiang) 1 tablespoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
White pepper powder to taste (optional)
Five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Water 100ml
Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
Instructions:
1. Prepare Ingredients:
Wash the eggplants and cut them into 5 cm sections or strips. Slice the red bell pepper if using.
2. Pan-Fry the Eggplant:
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan, add the eggplant pieces, and pan-fry over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté the Sauce:
Add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Stir in the sweet bean paste, light soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce (optional), ginger powder, white pepper powder (optional), and five-spice powder (optional), stirring until aromatic.
4. Braise the Eggplant:
Return the fried eggplant to the pan, mix well with the sauce, then pour in 100ml of water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 8-10 minutes to allow the eggplant to fully absorb the flavors.
5. Add the Red Bell Pepper:
Toss in the red bell pepper slices and braise for another minute to enhance the color and taste.
6. Serve and Enjoy:
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving plate. The dish is tender, deeply flavorful, and pairs wonderfully with rice.
