Friday, January 18, 2013

The Savory Three



Ingredients:
2 bell peppers
1 eggplant
3 potatoes
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. soy sauce
3 tbsp. water
salt to taste

This is a very famous and easy Chinese dish to make. Make sure to follow the order of adding vegetables to get the perfect level of tenderness. 

Chop all veggies to bite size.

Heat a little larger amount of oil than you usually do in a pan. (Potatoes and eggplant absorb the oil really fast. Use a pan with a lid.)

First. Add in potatoes. Saute 3 mins.
Second. Add in eggplant. Saute 3 mins.
Third. Add in bell pepper and garlic. Saute 3 mins.

Last. Add in 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 3 tbsp. water and some salt to taste. 
Cover and let it cook 2 mins. ( Keep an eye on the water level. Do not burn the veggies.)


This dish is called 地三鲜 (di san xian) in Chinese. It can be translated as the savory three from the earth.  It is such a famous and tasty dish so almost every restaurant in China has it on the menu. 

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