Eggplant Sichuan Style Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 x Chinese eggplant, -=Or possibly=-
- 1 lrg -Italian eggplant
- 2 tsp Salt
- 4 Tbsp. Peanut or possibly corn oil , (or possibly more if needed)=-
- 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/4 c. Chicken stock
- 2 tsp Grated fresh peeled ginger
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp Dry red chile flakes
- 1/4 c. Minced water chestnuts (peeled), preferably fresh
- 3 x Green onions trimmed and minced
- 1 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. Toasted black sesame seeds (for garnish) -
Directions
- CUT EGGPLANT into 1/2-by-2-inch strips. If using Italian eggplants, peel skin. In a colander, toss eggplant with salt; drain for 30 min.
- Squeeze gently to remove excess water. Pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar and chicken stock. Preheat wok till warm over high heat. Add in 3 Tbsp. of the oil, tilt wok to coat sides. When warm, add in 1 layer of eggplant, stir-fry till seared and tender (about 3 min).
- Remove to colander. Drain over a bowl to catch juices. Cook remaining eggplant in same manner adding more oil if needed. Reheat wok over medium-high heat. Add in remaining 1 Tbsp. of the oil, ginger, garlic and chile; cook gently but don't brown. Add in water chestnuts and half of the green onions; stir-fry together for 5 seconds. Increase to high heat, add in reserved soy sauce mix and eggplant juices; bring to a boil.
- Return cooked eggplant; toss quickly over high heat till most of the sauce is reduced and absorbed into eggplant (about 1-to-2 min). Mix in vinegar and sesame oil. Remove to serving dish. Top with remaining green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm or possibly cool. JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 628g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 304 | |
| Calories from Fat 110 | 36% |
| Total Fat 12.37g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 2.99g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1433mg | 60% |
| Potassium 1470mg | 42% |
| Total Carbs 46.86g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.1g | 67% |
| Sugars 18.63g | 12% |
| Protein 8.58g | 14% |
