Stir Fried Aubergine with Minced Meat

Another aubergine dish by the gundu katrika :)

My father in law don't eat greens, and he eats aubergine and bean sprouts. And they don't look green.
When MIL is here in Malaysia, sometimes I cook for the whole family, and that includes my in laws and bro in law. So, I have to do something that my FIL will eat. 

Stir Fried Aubergine with Minced Meat

500gm aubergine, cut into 2 inch lengths, divided 6 or 8 matchsticks

1/3 cup minced meat (chicken or pork)

2 shallots, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 bird’s eye chili, finely chopped

2 Tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

Dash of pepper

Oil for deep frying

1. Wash aubergine, air dry. Cut into sticks.
2. Deep fry on high heat until slightly golden. Drain on paper towels.
3. Put 2 Tbsp oil in wok, sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant but not golden. Put in chili.
4. Put in minced meat and stir fry until meat is lightly browned and is dry.
5. Put fried aubergines back into wok and give it a good toss.
6. Season with light soy, salt and sugar. Give it a few good tosses and dish up

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When u want dish up, push the aubergines to the side of the wok before u take them out. Let them stay there for a while. U will see excess oil in base of wok, Do not dish up the extra oil. But if u did not start with enough oil in the beginning, u will not have a fragrant dish.