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Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 Tsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Water

Eggplant

  • 2 Chinese Eggplants, Cut into 2-inch Cubes (Discard Ends)
  • 2 Cloves Fresh Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Root, Minced
  • Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 Green Onion, Chopped

Instructions:

  1. For Sauce: combine soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water, and set aside.
  2. Soak eggplant pieces in a bowl of salted water for 15 minutes. Drain eggplant and pat dry.
  3. Coat eggplant with cornstarch.
  4. Place coated eggplant in a frying pan and cook with a drizzle of sesame oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side until tender and golden.
  5. Remove from pan and set aside.
  6. Add another drizzle of sesame oil to the pan.
  7. Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
  8. Add eggplant back into the pan with the garlic and ginger.
  9. Pour soy sauce mixture over the eggplant mixture and cook until heated through.
  10. Sprinkle with fresh chopped green onions and serve.