Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

4.50 from 4 votes

Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is similar to the dish you find at Chinese buffets. It is a simple stir-fry with sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that makes a quick and easy side dish to any meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Eggplant stir fry Chinese Recipe, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 134kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

1 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups Japanese eggplants , halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch half moons
½ cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large garlic cloves , minced
1½ tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 green onion , sliced (optional)

Instructions

To cook the eggplant

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir the eggplant for 4 minutes, until it begins to soften.
Stir in the water, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed.

To make the Chinese garlic sauce

In a small bowl, mix the sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and oyster sauce for one minute or until sugar and cornstarch have dissolved.
Stir the sauce mixture into the eggplant mixture, making sure to evenly coat the eggplant. Cook for 1 minute, or until sauce has thickened. Garnish with green onion (if using).

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