Recipes · Chinese · Side Dishes

Di San Xian (Stir-Fried Potato, Eggplant and Pepper)

One serving has 436 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (97%), vitamin K (73%), pyridoxine (48%), manganese (38%), copper (30%) and fiber (22%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Di San Xian (Stir-Fried Potato, Eggplant and Pepper)
Photo: Riverhugger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (349 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten, soy

Ingredients

  • 100 g Potatoes, raw
  • 100 g Eggplant, raw
  • 60 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 3 g Ginger, fresh
  • 8 g Soy sauce
  • 5 g Sugar
  • 5 g Cornstarch
  • 30 g Vegetable oil
  • 30 g Water

Method

  1. Cut the potato and eggplant into similar-sized chunks, and cut the pepper into pieces.
  2. Heat a third of the oil in a wok over medium-high heat and fry the potato for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and nearly tender, then remove.
  3. Add a little more oil and fry the eggplant for 3-4 minutes until softened and lightly browned, then remove.
  4. Add the remaining oil, the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  5. Return the potato and eggplant to the wok, add the soy sauce, sugar and water, and toss to coat.
  6. Stir the cornstarch with a splash of water and add to the wok, tossing until the sauce thickens and clings to the vegetables, then serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy436 kcal21%
Carbohydrates39.3 g
Water271 mL
Fiber6.5 g22%
Protein4.8 g10%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.17 g
Leucine0.26 g
Lysine0.23 g
Methionine0.06 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.22 g
Tyrosine0.11 g
Valine0.23 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat30.5 g
Monounsaturated6.8 g
Polyunsaturated17.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-615.3 g
Saturated4.7 g
Trans-Fats0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium45.6 mg5%
Copper0.27 mg30%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium52.7 mg17%
Manganese0.68 mg38%
Phosphorus120 mg17%
Potassium839 mg18%
Selenium2.1 µg4%
Sodium453 mg
Zinc0.72 mg9%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.17 mg15%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.11 mg10%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.3 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.71 mg14%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.63 mg48%
Folate (vitamin B9)44.7 µg11%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline26.6 mg6%
Vitamin A11.8 µg2%
Vitamin C72.8 mg97%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E3 mg20%
Vitamin K65.3 µg73%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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