steamed eggplant in garlic sauce

Name: Steamed Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pound(s) chinese eggplant; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) ginger, chopped fine; 1/4 cup(s) sliced scallions; ## SAUCE:; 2 tablespoon(s) light soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame seed oil; 1 teaspoon(s) chili paste with garlic (optional)

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J. White Harris

Gallatin, TN

Updated on Feb 17, 2016

There is a local oriental restaurant that has “Eggplant In Garlic Sauce” on the menu. It’s so good that we always order it to go along with whatever else we’re getting. I decided to see if I could duplicate this dish at home. This recipe is my version of Eggplant In Garlic Sauce. It’s not quite the same as what we get at the restaurant but it’s every bit as good! We love it and even some friends who said they didn't care for eggplant tried this and said that it was delicious.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 12 Min

method Steam

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 pound chinese eggplant
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped fine
1/4 cup sliced scallions
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (optional)

How To Make steamed eggplant in garlic sauce

Step 1

Cut eggplant into bite size pieces. Put on a rack in wok or in steamer. Steam covered over boiling water until eggplant is tender, about 13 minutes.

Step 2

While the eggplant is steaming combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Step 3

Heat oil in skillet or wok. Stir-fry garlic and ginger until aroma comes, about 1 minute. Pour in sauce and bring it just to a boil then remove it from heat and cool.
Step 4

Put the steamed eggplant on a serving dish. Pour the sauce over the eggplant. Garnish with scallions and serve.
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