Eggplant Aubergine Tofu Stir Fry Recipes

EGGPLANT AND TOFU STIR-FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions. In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin, vinegar, and cornstarch.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to the skillet. Add the eggplant, scallion whites, garlic, chili, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, tossing frequently, until the eggplant is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the hoisin mixture, tofu, and scallion greens and cook, tossing gently, until the sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with the rice and sprinkle with the basil.

CRISPY SZECHUAN-STYLE EGGPLANT AND TOFU

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine 2/3 cup of the cornstarch, the salt and pepper. Toss the eggplant pieces in the cornstarch mixture to coat, shaking off the excess; set aside. Repeat the process with the tofu.
• Heat 1/2 inch of the peanut oil in a large, deep, straight-sided skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Working in batches, cook the eggplant first, tossing gently until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining eggplant and the tofu.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, lime juice and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
• Carefully drain the oil from the skillet, and wipe out any residue using paper towels held with tongs. Add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to the skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add the ginger, about 1 teaspoon of the minced chiles (or to taste) and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 30 seconds; pour in the chicken stock mixture and bring it to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked eggplant and tofu to the skillet and toss gently to combine. Stir in the sesame oil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately over rice and garnished with the remaining minced chiles if desired and chopped cilantro.

HEALTHY EGGPLANT, BROCCOLI AND TOFU STIR-FRY IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, prepare sauce: combine heated broth and cornstarch, stirring to dissolve. Add vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes (to taste). Set aside.
• In another bowl, toss eggplant in a few shakes of salt. Let eggplant cubes sit in salt for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with water and pat dry. Doing this eliminates the slightly bitter taste eggplant sometimes has. Set prepared eggplant cubes aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok on stovetop.
• Add minced garlic and diced onion and fry until onion becomes golden or translucent.
• Add broccoli and stir-fry about 2 minutes, adding more oil or broth if veggies begin to stick to pan.
• Add cubed tofu and continue to cook 1-2 minutes; then add cubed eggplant and keep cooking 4-5 minutes, stirring to keep from sticking to the pan bottom.
• Finally, turn heat down to medium or a simmer. Stir the sauce you've prepared, and then pour it into the pan. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens nicely.
• Serve and enjoy!

EGGPLANT AND TOFU TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into strips or your choice of shape. To blanch eggplant, boil a pot with water. Once the water boils, add in the eggplant and leave to cook for 3-4 minutes until half-cooked. Then set aside.* (see notes)
• Drain excess liquid from the tofu. I like to do this by wrapping the tofu in a towel and pressing down with a heavy surface. Slice tofu into strips or shape of your choice.
• Heat a non-stick pan. Add in 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, add in the tofu. Pan-fry until golden brown and crisp on each side. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan. Set tofu aside.
• In the same pan, add 1 tbsp sesame oil. Sauté the garlic until aromatic then add in the bell peppers. Once the bell peppers are cooked, add in the tofu and eggplant. Pour in the teriyaki sauce. Leave to cook for a few minutes until the tofu and eggplant have absorbed the sauce. Feel free to add more teriyaki sauce.
• Season with some salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle more sesame oil, if desired. Feel free to top with more sesame seeds. Turn off heat and enjoy with some steamed rice!

EGGPLANT TERIYAKI STIR FRY WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Place ingredients for Teriyaki sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until thick.
• While the sauce is cooking, heat 1 tsp. oil in a large non-stick pan. Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from skillet. Add another tsp. oil and add the eggplant, scallions, garlic and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until soft. Add the tofu back in along with the teriyaki sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until combined and thick.
• Serve over cooked rice. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

THAI BASIL TOFU & VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Prepare the tofu per the instructions from the "Tofu Tutorial Post".
• In a small bowl, whisk all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil on medium heat.
• If you are using eggplant, add the eggplant and coat with oil.
• Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Add additional oil or water if eggplant begins sticking to the pan. Cook for approximately 12 minutes or until cooked but still firm.
• Remove eggplant from pan and set aside.
• Add remaining vegetables and cook for approximately 7 minutes.
• Add eggplant, baked tofu, and sauce to the pan and increase heat. Stir until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken. This should take about 5 minutes.

SZECHWAN EGGPLANT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut the eggplants in 1/2 lengthwise and then slice crosswise into wedges, no more than 1-inch wide.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high flame and add the oils; tilt the pan to coat all sides. When you see a slight smoke, add a layer of eggplant, stir-fry until seared and sticky, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the eggplant to a side platter and cook the remaining eggplant in same manner, adding more oil, if needed.
• After all the eggplant is out of the pan, add the green onions, ginger, garlic, and chile; stir-fry for a minute until fragrant. Add the broth. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Pour the soy sauce mixture into the wok and cook another minute, until the sauce has thickened. Put the eggplant back in the pan, tossing quickly, until the sauce is absorbed. Garnish with sesame seeds, Thai basil, and cilantro and serve.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) -TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat 1T oil in large frying pan over medium high heat.
• Cook tofu in oil for 3-4 minutes per side, flipping once, until golden and crisp. Remove tofu from pan.
• In heated pan with residual oil, saute eggplant cubes until fully cooked but not soggy. This may take 5-10 minutes depending on how large you cut the eggplant. Remove eggplant from pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce. In a 1 or 2 cup measuring cup, stir together soy sauce, lime juce, sugar, flour, sesame oil. Add enough water to make about 2/3 cup liquid. May add more or less water if you like an especially thick or thin sauce.
• Add 1T of oil to the hot pan. Cook ginger in hot oil for about 1 minute, then add jalapeno, green onion, and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes more.
• Add cooked tofu and eggplant to pan with ginger mix. Cook and stir for about one more minute.
• Pour sauce mixture into pan, bring to boil and cook, stirring, until thickened. This will only take a minute or two.
• Add chopped cilantro to pan and stir to combine.
• Serve with plenty of hot cooked rice.