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Chinese Eggplant
5 from 111 votes

Chinese Eggplant

Chinese Eggplant is sautéed in canola oil and flavored with garlic, ginger, scallions, and a savory sauce blend of soy, oyster, hoisin, and hot chili sauces. The eggplant pieces are cooked covered to soften, then finished uncovered with sauce and fresh parsley for a balance of tender texture and bold, slightly spicy flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 86 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 eggplant Chinese or Japanese variety
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and chopped
  • ⅓ cup scallions finely sliced scallions (4 white light green part only)
  • ¼ cup parsley coarsely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, hot chili sauce, sugar, and water together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Slice eggplant crosswise around 1 ½ inch thick. Cut those pieces in half. 
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok. Add the eggplant and sauté over high heat, covered for about 5 minutes, turning the pieces in the hot oil occasionally. Remove the lid, add the ginger, garlic, scallions, and sauté uncovered for about 1 minute, tossing gently a few times.
  4. Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet, cover, and cook for about 1 minute. Uncover and cook for another minute. Add the parsley, toss and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Sodium 413mg (17%) Potassium 53mg (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 9.6mg (11%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Sodium 413mg 17%
Potassium 53mg 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 400IU 8%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.