Chinese Eggplant Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Published on May 9, 2024
Broaden your eggplant horizons with this quick and easy braised Chinese eggplant recipe. Cooked in a spicy yet savory Sichuan-style sauce, the eggplant becomes meltingly tender and makes for a delicious side to any Chinese dinner.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Chinese
18
ingredients
7
steps
35
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
8
garlic cloves, whole
1 1/2 tbsp
chili-garlic sauce
2
inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
4
Chinese eggplant, cut into ½-inch thick discs
1
bunch of thinly sliced scallions, whites and greens separated
3 tbsp
canola or vegetable oil, plus more for sautéing
1/2 cup(s)
Shaoxing cooking wine, see notes 1
1/4 cup(s)
Chinese black rice vinegar, see notes 2
1/2 cup(s)
soy sauce
2 tbsp
Hoisin sauce
1 tsp
white sugar
1 tsp
accent seasoning or MSG
1/2 cup(s)
water
2 tbsp
sesame oil
3 tbsp
sesame seeds, toasted
1
bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped
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Directions 7 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Prepare the chili-garlic paste. Combine whole garlic cloves, chili-garlic sauce, ginger knob, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend into a paste. Set aside.

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Prepare the chili-garlic paste.
Step 3

Sauté the Chinese eggplant. Heat some canola or vegetable oil over high heat in a wok or large non-stick pan. Add the eggplant and scallion whites and cook over high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the eggplant starts to brown slightly on the outsides.

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Sauté the Chinese eggplant.
Step 4

Add the chili-garlic paste to the wok and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently, or until the paste starts to toast. 

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Add the chili-garlic paste to the wok and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently, or until the paste starts to toast.
Step 5

Meanwhile, prepare the cooking liquid. In a bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the Shaoxing cooking wine, Chinese black vinegar, soy sauce, Hoisin sauce, granulated sugar, accent seasoning, water and sesame oil. 

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Meanwhile, prepare the cooking liquid.
Step 6

Pour the cooking liquid into the wok and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes or until the eggplant is tender and about 85% of the liquid has cooked off. 

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Pour the cooking liquid into the wok and bring to a boil.
Step 7

Remove the eggplant from the wok and scoop it into a bowl for serving. Garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro and sliced scallion greens. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Chinese Eggplant Recipe: Remove the eggplant from the wok and scoop it into a bowl for serving.

Notes:

  1. Cooking sherry can be substituted for Shaoxing cooking wine.
  2. White rice vinegar can be substituted for Chinese black vinegar.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
410
FAT
22.3 g
PROTEIN
10.9 g
CARBS
47.5 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

20 May 2024

Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is celebrated for its authentic taste and ease of preparation. It's a dish that can bring the essence of Chinese cuisine to your dinner table with minimal effort.

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