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    RICE & SHINE

    Feb 19, 2020 5 minutes
    “THE TRICK TO GETTING THOSE DELICIOUS BITS OF CRISPY FRIED RICE IS TO COOK THE RICE THE DAY BEFORE YOU MAKE THE FINAL DISH. NOT ONLY IS FRIED RICE FAST TO MAKE ANYWAY, BUT IT’S PERFECT MEAL PREP ON A SUNDAY, FOR MONDAY NIGHT'S DINNER.”

    SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WITH EGGPLANT

    SERVES 4

    You can use store-bought sweet & sour sauce, but this homemade version is worth the effort.

    1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock
    1/4 cup (60ml) tomato ketchup
    170g brown sugar
    2 /3 cup (165ml) rice wine vinegar
    2 tbs dark soy sauce
    1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
    3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    2 tbs ginger, finely chopped
    4 (about 400g total) chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced
    1/3 cup (80ml) sunflower oil
    250g eggplant, cut into 1cm pieces
    3 long green shallots, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve

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