This dish bursts with flavors from a combination of sweet, spicy, and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts and scallions.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut eggplant 1/2-inch wide by 2-inch long strips.
- Saute 1/2 the eggplant in 1/2 the oil in a non-stick pan/wok, until soft.
- When browned and soft, remove from pan about 5 minutes.
- Then repeat with rest of eggplant or sautee in 2 pans.
- On low heat, cook garlic, ginger, and hot bean paste for a minute, then add sugar, soy sauce and stock/water.
- Add water chestnuts.
- Return eggplant to the pan and cook for about five minutes until garlic is soft and a sauce forms.
- If sauce is too thin, thicken with 1t corn starch mixed with 2t water.
- Fold sesame oil.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot or cold with white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.7, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 557.8, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 13, Protein 7.4
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