A healthy recipe for two, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is similar to the dish you find at Chinese buffets. It is a stir fry that makes a quick and side dish to any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword Eggplant stir fry Chinese Recipe, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
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).