Chinese Eggplant Salad
Here's another eggplant salad to add to the delicious collection of salads. A simple yet delicious cold salad that can be served with the meal or as a starter. Use gluten free soy sauce to make it GF. Use the thin long green and red chiles if possible; if not, use Serrano or Jalapeño chiles. If you prefer a mild dish, remove and discard the core and seeds of the chiles. When I use Thai chiles, I need only half or at the most 1 chile of each color for a very spicy salad; so adjust the amount according to your needs and the spicyness of the chiles. The slender type of eggplants work best for this recipe; when steamed until soft, the eggplant turns a bit brownish and the purple color is not retained. Ingredients: 2 long Chinese/Japanese type eggplants A few Coriander(Cilantro) leaves, for garnish Sauce 1 Tsp vegetable oil (optional) 1-2 fresh long Green Chiles, cut into small circles 1-2 fresh Red Chile OR Thai chiles, cut i...