Terong Cina dengan Saus Bawang Putih

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• ½ cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon gula
• 1 tablespoon kanji dr tepung jagung
• 1½ tablespoons saus tiram ((atau saus tiram vegetarian))
• 1 tablespoon cuka beras
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry cooking sherry))
• 1 tablespoon kecap ringan
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon kecap hitam
• 1/8 teaspoon lada putih
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic ((about 6 cloves garlic; divided))
• 1 pound Chinese or Japanese eggplants ((2-3 eggplants))
• 4½ tablespoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable oil, canola oil, avocado oil, or peanut oil))
• 4 ounces daging babi giling ((atau ayam giling, opsional))
• 2 teaspoons jahe cincang
• 5 -10 cabai merah kering ((buang bijinya dan diiris kecil-kecil))
• 2 scallions ((chopped))