Stir-fried Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
This stir-fried eggplant in garlic sauce is a flavorful dish that combines tender eggplant with a savory garlic sauce. It's a perfect side or main dish for any meal, offering a delightful balance of textures and flavors.
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include garlic, soy sauce, vegetable oil, water.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 stalks green onions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 2 medium eggplant (sliced)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the sliced eggplant and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the eggplant is tender.
- Add the soy sauce, water, and red pepper flakes to the skillet, and mix well.
- Continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.