5.0 from 30 votes
Chinese Braised Eggplants
Easy to make Chinese brasied eggplants with a simple and savory sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 235 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Asian Long Eggplants or other types you prefer
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 chili peppers
- 3 tbsp. cooking oil
Sauce
- 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp. oyster sauce optional
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Soak and Coat
- Cut the eggplants about 4cm cubes. Recommend using roll cutting method.
- Transfer to a larger bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt and then pour in water. Soak the eggplant for around 10 minutes.
- Drain completely and then spread cornstarch to mix.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the sauce
- Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
Sear the ingredients
- Add oil (around 3 tablespoons) in a pan, and then place the eggplants in.
- Continue frying for a while until the eggplant becomes slightly seared (this may take around 5-7 minutes, be patient) Then place garlic in. Fry until aromatic.
- Then we add the chili peppers. I love the just-cooked chili peppers with crunchy texture. You can add them along with the garlic for a softer texture.
- (Don't turn the eggplant frequently. Let them sear for a while and then turn them over to cook the other sides. This can create beautiful seared skins that can combine super well with the sauce).
Season with the sauce
- Add sauce and stir for another minute. Transfer out and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1033mg
(43%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1033mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.