SZECHWAN EGGPLANT STIR-FRY

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Had some Chinese eggplants on hand with nothing to do so I checked around online and put something together on my own to eat with rice. Other recipes I've seen mentioned ginger, peanut oil, chili and green onions, but I didn't have any on hand.

Provided by Nyx9013

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 Chinese eggplants, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then quartered
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon potato starch (or corn starch)
cilantro (optional)
1 teaspoon black sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 -3 stalks celery, sliced at an angle
2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
1 dash pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In medium pan at medium heat, add butter or olive oil then minced garlic.
  • When garlic turns light brown, add eggplant and stir occasionally for about 3 minutes.
  • In separate bowl stir soy sauce, sugar, potato starch, sesame oil, rice vinegar.
  • Add 1/2 cup chicken broth to the eggplant and let cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the previously mentioned mixture to the mix, along with the celery.
  • Turn down heat to a low and cook for another minute or so.
  • Add pepper and cilantro to taste and leave on the burner until ready to serve.
  • Tip: Would probably taste pretty good with mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.3, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 622.9, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 12, Protein 5.2

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