Eggplant With Garlic Sauce Recipes

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the eggplant in a large bowl. Sprinkle all over with salt and toss. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch until the cornstarch dissolves. Stir in 3/4 cup water, the garlic and the soybean and chili pastes.
• In a large wok or sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat. When the oil just starts to smoke, add the pork, season with salt and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a plate.
• Dab eggplant dry with paper towels. In the wok, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium high until it just starts to smoke. Add the eggplant, and sauté until lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the soy-sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Once the sauce thickens, add the pork and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a lively simmer until the sauce thickens and the eggplant is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt. If you choose, serve with rice.

CHINESE EGGPLANT IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• 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 sauté 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.

CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Wash the eggplants, cut the ends off and slice them into equal sized pieces. After slicing, separate the green and white portions of the scallions into roughly two piles.
• Over very high heat, heat a tablespoon of oil in your wok. Add half of the eggplant and let it sear until brown on all sides. You can lower the heat if it looks like they're starting to burn. You want to cook the eggplant for about 5 minutes until they start to get soft and have a nice sear. Take this first batch of eggplant out of the pan, heat a second tablespoon of oil, and do the same with your second batch. Set all the cooked eggplant aside on a plate.
• Set the heat to medium high and add the last tablespoon of oil to the wok, along with the ground pork. After the pork has browned, add the ginger and cook for a minute to let it crystalize with the pork. Stir in the whole red chili peppers and the minced garlic, and after a minute, turn the heat back up to high. Add the eggplant back in, along with the stir-fry sauce, the white parts of the scallions, and the shaoxing wine. Stir-fry everything together for another 2 minutes, making sure everything is well-combined.
• Toss in the rest of the scallions and stir-fry for another 20 seconds. Plate and serve immediately with white rice.

CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE (红烧茄子)

Steps:

• (Option 1) Place eggplant in a large bowl and add water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt, mix well. Place a pot lid on top to keep the eggplant under water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• (Option 2) Spread the sliced eggplant out on a paper towel. Sprinkle Kosher salt on both sides of the eggplant slices. Allow to rest for 45-60 minutes. Pat dry without rinsing.
• Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, mix well.
• Sprinkle eggplant with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and mix by hand, until eggplant is evenly coated with with a thin layer of cornstarch.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to a big nonstick skillet and heat over medium high heat until hot. Spread eggplant across the bottom of the skillet without overlapping. Cook the eggplant one side at a time until all the surfaces are charred and the eggplant turns soft, 8 to 10 minutes in total. Transfer the eggplants to a plate. If the skillet gets too hot and starts to smoke, turn to medium heat.
• Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil, the ginger and garlic into the same skillet. Stir a few times until fragrant. Add all the eggplant back into the skillet. Mix the sauce again until cornstarch is fully dissolved and pour it over the eggplant. Immediately stir a few times, until the eggplant is evenly coated and the sauce thickens. Transfer everything to a big plate.
• Serve hot as a side or as main over steamed rice or noodles.

CHINESE EGGPLANT RECIPE WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chopped eggplants in a colander, sprinkle with salt and allow to rest for 30-40 minutes. Pat dry, then transfer to a large shallow bowl and add in the cornstarch. Toss until evenly coated on all sides.
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the peanut oil and heat until hot. Add in the eggplants and spread them into a single layer (they shouldn't overlap or they will turn soggy). Cook one side at a time until the eggplants are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside (about 8-10 minutes in total), then remove them from the skillet and transfer them to a clean plate.
• In a small bowl, add the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Mix until combined and the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Set aside.
• Add the peanut oil to the same skillet, place over medium heat and heat until hot, then add in the garlic and ginger. Stir fry until fragrant (don't let the garlic turn brown). Immediately add in the eggplants, give another whisk to the sauce, then pour it in. Stir until the eggplants are coated evenly and the sauce thickens (you're looking for a sticky maple syrup-like consistency). Turn off the heat and serve immediately! Serve hot as a side or over rice or noodles as a main.

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and set aside.
• In a large pan over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and eggplant. Stir fry for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) until the sides are golden brown and the center is tender.
• Transfer eggplant to a plate and add remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the pan. Add garlic, ginger, red chilis and cook for 1 minute.
• Add eggplant and scallions, toss and pour the sauce. Stir fry for 1 minute, until all the vegetables are coated.
• Turn the heat off and serve with white or brown rice.

PARMESAN CRUSTED FRIED EGGPLANT SLICES WITH GARLIC AIOLI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients to a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Add the eggs and pinch of salt to bowl and beat lightly.
• Add the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning to another bowl and mix to combine.
• Dip the eggplant slices in eggs then coat in breadcrumbs.
• Repeat this for all the eggplant slices.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Fry the eggplant slices in batches for 5- 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.
• Serve immediately with sauce.

CHINESE EGGPLANT IN HOT GARLIC SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and cut eggplants into strips. add salt and let the brinjal marinate for around 15 minutes.
• Then drain in a brinjal in a colander. Heat the kadhai/wok.
• Once the water has drained, transfer the brinjal to the bowl and sprinkle it with cornflour.
• Immediately add to the heated wok drizzle the oil and cook the eggplant till it gets brown spots. Turn over and let the other side cook too, especially the skin. Transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl add the ingredients to make the sauce and set aside.
• In the same kadhai/wok add the minced garlic, ginger and chillies. Add onions if using. Stir fry till light brown.
• Add the eggplant and mix.
• Stir the sauce mix so that the cornflour is well dispersed then add to the wok. Mix well till the eggplant is well coated.
• Serve garnished with sesame seeds.

CRAVE-WORTHY CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE (EASY STIR FRY RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, honey, water and sesame oil.
• Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add the eggplant and stir-fry for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) until golden brown.
• Remove the eggplant from the wok and set aside.
• In the same wok, add the remanding peanut oil, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Return the eggplant into the wok.
• Stir in the soy sauce mixture and continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
• Sprinkle with scallions and serve immediately.

EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO & GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry the eggplant: Partially peel the eggplant lengthwise, leaving 1/2-inch stripes of skin. Remove the stem. For large eggplant, quarter it lengthwise first. Slice the eggplant just thicker than 1/4 inch. Sprinkle generously with salt and let stand in a colander for about 1 hour. Rinse the eggplant thoroughly and firmly squeeze each slice dry, patting with paper towels. In a large skillet over high heat, warm about 1/2 cup olive oil until very hot. Fry the eggplant slices a single layer at a time until rich brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes. per side; use more oil if needed. Drain on paper towels.
• Make the sauce: Discard the oil from the pan and wipe it clean. Warm 1 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and sprinkle with a little salt; simmer, mashing the tomatoes with a fork, until they form a sauce and are no longer liquidy, about 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic and vinegar; remove from the heat.
• Fan the eggplant slices on a platter and coat with the tomato sauce. Let cool and then refrigerate for at least a day. Serve cold or at room temperature.

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE (鱼香茄子)

Steps:

• We'll place a steamer rack in our wok, pan, or steamer, and pour enough water to just barely submerge the rack. Set the stove on high heat and bring the water to a boil.
• While we wait for the eggplant to steam for 15 minutes, we'll start chopping our ingredients.
• Next, we'll prepare our Yuxiang sauce by mixing:
• Once the eggplants are done steaming, you can tell if they're done by squeezing them. They should be soft and a tad bit squishy, but not mushy.
• Transfer the dish onto a plate, garnish with the green onions, and call your loved ones over!

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place pork in mixing bowl.
• Add sherry, egg white and salt and mix with hands until egg white is foamy.
• Add cornstarch and mix again until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• For Sauce: Combine broth,soy sauce.vinegar,sugar,dissolved cornstarch, chili paste and wine or sherry in small bowl and mix well; set aside.
• Heat 4 cups oil in wok or deep fryer to 350 degrees.
• Add eggplant in small batches and fry until lightly colored.
• Drain on paper towels,pressing to remove as much oil as possible.
• Let same oil cool down to 280 degrees.
• Add pork and stir constantly until pieces separate.
• Cook 1 minute longer; drain in sieve.
• Can be done 6 to 8 hours ahead to this point and refrigerated.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add peppers, ginger and garlic and stir-fry 10 to 15 seconds.
• Add eggplant, pork and sauce (stir before adding) and stir-fry gently until heated through and sauce is bubbling and thickened.
• Stir in green onion.
• Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil; serve immediately.

CHINESE EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE (EGGPLANT STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Chop the eggplant into 1-inch cubes, salt, and set aside for 20 minutes. I like to do this in a colander to naturally drain. You can also lightly pat the pieces with a kitchen towel to remove any excess water (and salt).
• Finely chop the chilies. You can adjust the amount of heat by using less chili and/or removing the seeds from the chilies.
• Finely chop the spring onion and grate or mince the garlic and ginger (or use ginger paste and garlic paste).
• Prepare the stock by combining the stock cube with water and just lightly crush the peppercorns. I did this in a mini mortar and pestle, but you could also place them in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat with the crushed peppercorns. Once hot, remove the larger pepper pieces and add the chili, garlic, and ginger, stirring for a minute.
• Add the eggplant and stir-fry for a further two minutes.If you want more of a smoky flavor, you can first grill the eggplant until slightly crispy and smoky. Then add it to the pan in the last few minutes of cooking the sauce. Alternatively, lightly toss the eggplant in cornstarch before pan-frying in a bit of oil (without the sauce) for stovetop slightly smoky flavor.
• Add the stock, sugar, soy, and miso, and stir to combine. Then cook for between 10-15 minutes, or until softened with a reduced sauce.If you want the sauce to be thinner, add a little more water or stock to your preference.
• Give the Chinese garlic sauce a taste and adjust any ingredients (salt, sugar, chili, etc.), Finally, top with the green onions and some sesame seeds before serving. This Chinese eggplant stir-fry is best enjoyed over rice or noodles for a simple, healthy meal!
• Make ahead: Since this recipe can be stored for 4-5 days, it's great for making ahead. For an even quicker meal, you can pre-grill/cook the eggplant and prepare the sauce (reduces and thickened then store in a jar in the fridge) 2-3 days in advance. To prepare the meal, add the eggplant to a pan until heated, then add the sauce and mix until warm- add a little additional water if needed for the Chinese garlic sauce.Fridge: store any leftovers in the refrigerator, covered for between 4-5 days.Reheat: reheat the garlic eggplant dish in the microwave or on the stovetop, optionally with a splash of water to thin the sauce once more.

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook and stir the eggplant until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed. Meanwhile, mix sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl until sugar and cornstarch have dissolved. Stir sauce into the eggplant, making sure to evenly coat the eggplant. Cook until the sauce has thickened.