EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS IN BLACK BEAN GARLIC SAUCE

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Delicious! :) Makes 4 servings as a main dish. It can easily serve 6-8 if you add fried or extra firm tofu, slices of chicken breast, or white fish, and it's delicious that way, too. I've also added sliced cabbage to the vegetables.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced (you can add more if you want it really garlicky)
2 tablespoons fermented black bean sauce
2 medium Japanese eggplants, about a pound total
1/2 julienned red bell pepper
1/2 julienned orange bell pepper
1/2 julienned yellow bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce, to taste
3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Wash, then cut eggplant into 3/4-inch pieces (no need to peel).
  • Heat oils together in nonstick skillet or wok over high temperature. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry, stirring, for 20 seconds, then add the black bean sauce and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
  • Add eggplant, peppers, and onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar, chili sauce, and water, and stir well.
  • Cook for 10 to12 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are done to your preference.
  • Serve immediately over hot rice.

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