Stir Fried Brinjals

Ingredients

• 4-5 long brinjals
• 1 tablespoon oil + to deep fry
• 2 tablespoons cornflour/ corn starch
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons red chilli flakes
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon romato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1-2 spring onion greens stalks, finely chopped
• Toasted sesame seeds (til) for garnishing

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
2. Cut brinjals into medium strips and put into a bowl. Add cornstarch, salt, crushed peppercorns, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon chilli flakes and mix well.
3. Deep-fry brinjals into hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and sauté till golden. Add sweet chilli sauce and tomato ketchup and mix well.
5. Add remaining chilli flakes, salt, crushed peppercorns, remaining lemon juice and vinegar and mix well. Add brinjals and toss. Switch off heat, add spring onion greens and toss.
6. Serve hot garnished with some toasted sesame seeds.