Di San Xian

Name: Di San Xian
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 large potato, in chunks; 1 aubergine, in chunks; 1 green pepper, in pieces; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce and 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp cornflour mixed with water; Oil for frying

地三鲜/dee sahn shyen/

Also known as: Disanxian, Three Earthly Treasures, Stir-Fried Potato Aubergine and Pepper

About this dish

Potato, aubergine and green pepper fried until soft and golden, then stir-fried in a savoury garlic and soy sauce.

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Ingredients

🥔1 large potato, in chunks

🍆1 aubergine, in chunks

🫑1 green pepper, in pieces

🧄3 garlic cloves, chopped

🫙2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce and 1 tsp sugar

🌾1 tsp cornflour mixed with water

🛢️Oil for frying

Method

Serves 2

Fry the potato in oil until golden and cooked through, then drain.

Toss the aubergine in a little cornflour and fry until soft and golden.

Fry the pepper briefly.

Fry the garlic in a clean wok, add the sauces, sugar and a splash of water, then thicken with the cornflour mix.

Return the vegetables, toss to coat and serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Di san xian ('three treasures of the earth') is a much-loved home-style vegetable dish from northeast China.

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