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Thai Spicy Eggplant Recipe (Pad Eggplant)
This recipe for Thai spicy eggplant comes together quickly in a wok or skillet.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 Chilies chopped, Thai chilies
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 7 ounces chicken minced
- 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon soybean paste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 long eggplants cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup Thai basil
Instructions
- Slice the eggplants into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl filled with water.
- Preheat a wok or skillet over medium heat, then add oil. Toss in the chilies and garlic, cooking until fragrant for approx 20 seconds.
- Next, add the minced chicken to the wok or skillet and cook until it is fully cooked through.
- Add sauces & seasonings (oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soybean paste, and white sugar) and thoroughly mix.
- Add the sliced eggplants into the pan and continue cooking until they reach your desired level of softness. You can cover the wok with a lid to help them soften. Remember to stir-fry occasionally to avoid burning.
- Lastly, add Thai basil and toss it into the mix. Remove the pan from heat and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Garnish with chopped chili peppers or Thai chili flakes for extra spice.
- Serve with white rice or with other Thai food.
Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
709mg
(30%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
840IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.