RECIPE: Fried Stuffed Eggplant Sandwiches

Ying Stoller, owner of Ying's Kitchen, shares a recipe for Fried Stuffed Eggplant Sandwiches yingskitchen.com Fried Stuffed Eggplant Sandwiches Ingredients: 1 cup Ying’s Batter Mix                                                         2 Chinese eggplants 1/3 lb ground pork 1 tablespoon chopped green onions 1 1/4 tablespoons Ying’s Kungpao Sauce 1 small egg 11/4 tablespoons starch or Ying’s Batter Mix (dry) 2-3 cups oil Instructions: First, prepare the batter according to the instructions on the package. Prepare the filling: Combine ground pork, green onions, Kungpao sauce and egg. Mix well. Cut eggplants into 1/4” thick wheels. Take one slice and spread a layer of the filling, then cover with another slice of eggplant to make a sandwich. First coat sandwich with dry Ying’s Batte Mix, then dip the sandwich into the prepared batter to coat it completely. Heat oil in a small pot or wok on medium heat. When the oil is hot, lay in the battered eggplant. Deep-fry until golden brown. To serve this appetizer: Dip in Ying’s Yum Yum Sauce