Szechuan Fried Eggplant

daisygrl64's Note:

An easy Szechuan Fried Eggplant recipe.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 eggplants (halved lengthwise and cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 scallions , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili bean sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot , finely chopped
• peanut oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. in a wok heat oil and cook the eggplant pieces for 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly brown, remove from wok, drain on paper towels and set aside.
2. in clean wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add chili bean sauce, stir rapidly,
3. add the gingerroot, and garlic stir until fragrant.
4. add the stock, sugar, and soy sauce.
5. add the eggplant pieces and let simmer for 2 minutes.
6. stir in the scallions and serve.

Reviews

[Acadia*]

Great recipe! I used sweet chili sauce which gave the eggplant just the right amount of kick. It was a quick and easy side dish and I served it with shark, couscous, green beans with bell peppers. It was delicious! Thanks for posting! Made for 2009 Fall Photo tag.

[zaar junkie]

I did not have asian eggplants, so I used 2 regular round eggplants instead. I doubled the sauce and thought it was tasty. I cooked mine for about twice as long as recommended so the eggplant was nice and soft - I really hate the texture of crunchy eggplant. Easy to make. Served over rice.

[Sharon123]

Yummy! I quartered the recipe and only had 1/2 eggplant so used some yellow squash too. I used brown bean sauce, and added a little more than called for. I really enjoyed this with brown rice. Thanks daisy! Made for the Asian unrated game.