4.7 from 39 votes
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Delicious tender eggplant served with a spicy and umami-packed homemade garlic sauce. This is our Vegan version of the classic Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
244 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 eggplant Chinese variety
- 2 Chili pepper fresh
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 scallions
- 4 cloves garlic
- inch piece ginger
- sesame oil for drizzling
Ingredients for Sauce
- 2 ½ tablespoon soy sauce light
- 1 ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Wash the eggplants and remove the stem. Cut the eggplants into 2-inch pieces and quarter each piece.
- Steam the eggplants in a steamer basket or a colander placed in a pot with water for about 8-10 minutes or until fork-tender and set aside.
- Finely slice the red chillis and scallions. Finely mince or press the garlic cloves and ginger and roughly chop the red pepper.
- In a wok or a large skillet, heat some vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the red chilis and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger paste, the white part of the scallions, and the red pepper. Cook for about 5-6 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients: light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water or vegetable stock.
- Add the sauce to the wok or skillet.
- Add the steamed eggplant to the wok or skillet, and gently stir well to combine. Make sure the eggplant pieces don't break.
- Garnish with the green part of the scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil. Turn off the heat and serve.
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Notes
- Serve with steamed or fried rice, or noodles.
- Make the dish spicier by adding some chili sesame oil or chili flakes.
- Make this dish milder, by reducing the amount of chilis used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
2254mg
(94%)
Potassium
1104mg
(23%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
1558IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
114mg
(127%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2254mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 1104mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 1558IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 114mg | 127% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.