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Asian Eggplants with Five Flavors

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A vegetarian Indo‑Chinese inspired dish where eggplants, bell peppers and mushrooms simmer in a creamy coconut milk sauce, seasoned with the five flavors: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and spicy.

MediumIndo‑ChineseServes 4

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Source Video
19m
Prep
27m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
56m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$8.97
Total cost
$2.24
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the spice paste
  • Add the spice paste and sauces
  • Covered cooking for 15 minutes

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for hot oil splatters when frying.
  • Handle the knife carefully to avoid cuts.
  • Add the coconut milk off high heat to avoid separation.

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