BASIL EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) - PUD MAKUA YOW

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Basil Eggplant (Aubergine) - Pud Makua Yow image

I ordered this at my favorite Thai restaurant and then went in search of the recipe that tasted most like it. Here you go. I serve this on basmati rice. You can use either regular eggplant or the long thin Asian eggplants. I think the restaurant used little green ones that I have seen at the Asian market.

Provided by riffraff

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon oil
1 -2 cup Thai basil, leaves separated from the stem
1 tablespoon sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 long thin Japanese eggplants (one regular)
2 -4 chili peppers, I used hot ones
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Peel eggplant if desired.
  • Slice the eggplant into irregular shapes for easy turning while cooking.
  • When it is sliced into rounds it makes it difficult to flip around the pan.
  • Heat a pan or wok to medium high.
  • Add oil, chili peppers and garlic.
  • Stir until the garlic is toasted slightly.
  • Add eggplant and stir.
  • Add a cup of water and cover the pan.
  • Keep the lid closed until the eggplant is cooked, about 5 minutes.
  • Almost all of the water should be evaporated.
  • Continue to cook if eggplant is not done to your liking.
  • Add fish sauce and sugar.
  • Stir.
  • Add basil and quickly stir.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 938.9, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 14.9, Protein 5.3

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