JAPANESE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH TOFU

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This is a quick, healthy meal I discovered when I didn't have all of the ingredients to make a Moosewood stuffed eggplant recipe. Double the sauce if you want extra sauce for your rice.

Provided by Teej4734

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 40m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh peeled gingerroot, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon light sesame oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 (18 ounce) carton firm tofu or 1 (18 ounce) carton extra firm tofu, drained and patted dry with paper towels, diced
5 Japanese eggplants, halved and cut into 1/2 pieces
3 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • In small saucepan over medium heat, bring sherry, dark sesame oil, garlic, ginger root, vinegar, and 1 TBS of the soy sauce to a low simmer.
  • Thoroughly stir cornstarch into water until well blended and add to saucepan.
  • Simmer sauce until thickened, then turn off heat, cover and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add the light sesame oil (or vegetable oil) and heat the oil for a minute.
  • Add the chopped onion to the skillet, and saute until tender but not golden.
  • Add the diced tofu to the skillet and saute up to 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
  • Add the eggplant and sprinkle with remaining 1 TBS of soy sauce, and saute until tender but not mushy.
  • Stir in sauce.
  • Serve over brown rice.

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