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Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce
This simple Eggplant with spicy garlic sauce stir fry is ready in minutes. Packed with bold flavor, serve with rice alongside chicken or fish for a delicious meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- canola oil
- 4 medium Asian eggplants, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add eggplant in a single layer and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, water, and brown sugar. Whisk together until blended.
- In the pan over medium heat, add and heat another 1 tablespoon of oil as needed.
- Add ginger and cook, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
- Add eggplants and green onions and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring regularly.
- Add chili garlic sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce is reduced.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- To prevent discoloration, immediately plunge eggplant after cutting in a bowl of cold water with a few drops of lemon juice.
- Eggplant absorbs plenty of oil; you may need to add more oil, a tablespoon at a time, during the brief pan-frying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1389mg
(58%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
112IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1389mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.