MY MAMA'S WEIRD EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

My Mama's Weird Eggplant (Aubergine) image

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium eggplants
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
3 scallions, trimmed & minced (I use regular onions or shallots)
3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Steps:

Before cooking, prick eggplant in several places.
Micro wave about 5 minutes each on hi or until softish.
Peel and place pulp in food processor.
Process until smooth (set aside).
Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in medium pot over medium hi heat.
Add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and quickly cook stirring constantly for one minute Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar just until the sugar is dissolved.
Add at once to the skillet and bring to a boil.
Stir in the pureed eggplant and simmer for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.2, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 1783.8, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 19.7, Sugar 34.2, Protein 9.7