Easy Eggplant Stir Fry
• 2 Servings
• Prep: 20 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
Adapted from Vancouver with Love
“This delicious eggplant stir fry is made with a savory garlic-soy sauce and cooked until perfectly succulent. Great served with rice or noodles as a main course.”
Ingredients
2 large Chinese long eggplant (can also use regular eggplant)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
2½ tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon sugar (I like coconut sugar)
2½ tablespoon oil suitable for high heat cooking
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Instructions
Cut eggplants into 4 pieces lengthwise, then cut each piece into rough 2-inch strips.
(NOTE: The two next steps are optional and will give you crispier eggplant. If short on time, skip straight to step 4 and fry eggplant without soaking/coating.)
Stir 1 teaspoon salt into a large bowl of water, and submerge eggplant pieces (cover with a plate to ensure pieces are submerged). Leave to soak for 15 minutes.
Drain and pat dry eggplant with paper towel, then toss in 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ensuring eggplant is evenly coated.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch until combined (use a whisk to break down cornstarch lumps).
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or frying pan on medium high heat. Add eggplant in a single layer and fry until golden - 6-8 minutes - flipping frequently. (If skillet isn't large enough, do two batches.)
Transfer eggplant to a plate. Add remaining ½ tablespoon oil to skillet. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds on medium heat.
Add sauce and cooked eggplant to skillet, and cook - stirring - for one minute to allow sauce to thicken.
Decorate with green onion slices and sesame seeds, and serve with rice or noodles if desired.
