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Steamed Eggplant, Hunan Style
This Hunan-Style steamed eggplant is a vegan/vegetarian dish that packs a ton of flavor and can be served as an appetizer, side, or full meal with rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 medium Chinese or Japanese eggplants (12 to 16 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Chili oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame paste (or tahini)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon long hot green peppers (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 scallion (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 small Thai bird chili (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Cut your Japanese or Chinese eggplants into 3-inch pieces and then cut them into quarters lengthwise. Arrange on a heatproof plate for steaming.
- Prepare your wok or large covered pot pan for steaming (or use a metal steamer or dedicated steaming kitchen gadget, if you have one).
- Steam the eggplant for 10 minutes, or until soft. You can serve the eggplant on the same plate, or transfer it to a serving plate. If transferring your steamed eggplant to a serving plate, be sure to include any liquid from the steamed eggplant.
- Heat the canola and sesame oil in a wok or saucepan over medium high heat and add the fresh ginger and sesame seeds.
- After 15-20 seconds, stir in the hot chili oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- Once the sauce begins to simmer, turn off the heat and stir in the finely chopped peppers, garlic, half of the scallions, and the black beans. Add the Thai chili only if you like your food super spicy, because it will already be on the spicy side.
- Pour the sauce over the eggplant and top with the rest of the scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
20.4mg
(23%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20.4mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.