Di San Xian (Three Treasures)地三鲜
A northeastern Chinese classic — eggplant, potato, and green pepper fried until golden and tender, then wok-tossed in a savory soy-based sauce with garlic. Hearty, vegan comfort food.
2 piece
Potato
2 piece
Long Green Pepper
1 piece
Totole Dark Braising Soy Sauce
2 tbsp
Totole Chicken Seasoning
1 tbsp
Sugar
Scallion
2 stalk
3 slice
long-green-pepper
1 piece
totole-dark-braising-soy-sauce
2 tbsp
cornstarch
1 tbsp
Seasoning Guide: Start with the listed baseline amounts, then adjust gradually after tasting. Fine-tune salt, sugar, acid, and finishing oils in small increments.
Prepare Main Ingredients
Prepare the main ingredients as shown. The portions make a large plate—vegetables shrink significantly after deep-frying.
Cut Eggplant and Coat with Flour
Cut the eggplant into chunks and coat with flour. Set aside.
Cut Green Pepper into Diamond Shapes
Cut the green pepper into diamond-shaped pieces and set aside.
Cut Potato into Rolling Chunks
Cut the potato into rolling chunks. Don't cut too thick.
Mix the Sauce
Prepare the sauce: start by adding half a spoon of chicken bouillon powder.
Add Totole Dark Braising Soy Sauce
Add Totole Dark Braising Soy Sauce.
Add Cornstarch Slurry
Finally, add 1 spoon of cornstarch and mix with water until dissolved.
Deep-fry Potato and Eggplant Until Golden
Add generous oil to the wok. Deep-fry the potato pieces first until golden and cooked through, then add the eggplant and fry until the surface turns golden. Remove all fried vegetables and set aside briefly — use immediately.
Fried Vegetables — Ready State
This is how both the potato and eggplant look after frying — golden exterior, softened interior. Use them immediately while still hot.
Stir-fry Aromatics and Vegetables
Slice the scallion, ginger, and garlic. Add a little oil to the wok, stir-fry the aromatics until fragrant, then add the pre-fried vegetables and toss.
Pour Sauce and Toss to Coat
Pour in the prepared sauce and quickly stir-fry until all vegetables are evenly coated.
Remove and Set Aside
Transfer the ingredients and set aside.
Serving Suggestion
Serve Di San Xian (Three Treasures) hot with plain rice and one light vegetable side.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat: Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave before serving.