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water cornstarch soy sauce light brown sugar hoisin sauce rice vinegar Chinese five spice powder garlic powder red pepper Chinese eggplants vegetable oil salt pepper garlic scallions chili oil
Viewed: 42 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs Chinese eggplants, about 5
- vegetable oil
- salt
- pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili oil
Method
- Add 3/4 cup of water and the cornstarch to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, vinegar, Chinese five spice, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- To prepare the eggplant, slice the ends off of an eggplant. Slice into thirds horizontally, so you have 3 cylinders. Slice each cylinder lengthwise into quarters, so you have sticks. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the eggplant, season with salt and pepper, and cook until charred and softened, about 7 - 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining half.
- Deglaze the pan with 2 tablespoons of water, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the skillet. Pour into the bowl with the eggplant.
- Lower the heat to medium and add about a teaspoon of oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and scallions and saute for 30 - 60 seconds.
- Give the sauce mixture a good whisk and pour into the skillet. Let simmer until thickened, about 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the eggplant and chili oil to the skillet. Season with salt. Stir to combine and let cook for 5 - 7 minutes so the eggplant can absorb all the flavors.
- Garnish with sliced scallions.
