INGREDIENTS
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/2 pounds Asian eggplant
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2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable stock, or substitute water
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2 tablespoons chili bean paste
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar, or substitute good-quality balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon minced ginger
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1 teaspo0n cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper, or substitute 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish