Stir Fried Eggplant Food

STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add 1 cubed Japanese eggplant and 3 smashed garlic cloves; stir-fry until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 pint grape tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and a pinch of sugar. Top with a handful of chopped cilantro.
• Serves: 4; Calories: 110; Total Fat: 7 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 12 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 127 milligrams

STIR-FRIED ASIAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Cover the eggplants with water, add the salt, and stir to dissolve the salt. Soak the eggplants for 5 minutes, then drain well.
• In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce with the sugar and sesame oil and set aside.
• Heat a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil, garlic, chile peppers, and eggplants and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and continue stir-frying for 2 more minutes. Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir well to mix. Remove to a platter and serve hot or cold.

STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Pierce the eggplant in several places and place on a baking sheet.
• *If using a large globe eggplant, cut in half lengthwise and score the cut side down to the skin, being careful not to pierce the skin.
• Place on an oiled baking sheet, cut side down.
• Bake 15 to 30 minutes, until softened.
• Remove from the heat and when cool enough, peel and dice.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add in salt and green beans; cook 5 minutes; drain, and transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain.
• In a small bowl, combine the stock, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, and sugar; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in the onion; stir a couple of minutes until it begins to soften.
• Add in the garlic and ginger; stir 30-60 seconds, until the garlic/ginger smell fragrant.
• Add in the eggplant, green beans, and chile; stir for a minute, then add in the soy sauce mixture.
• Cook, stirring, until the eggplant is cooked through and fragrant (3 minutes).
• Taste and add soy sauce as desired.
• Add in the cornstarch mixture and stir until glazed.
• Remove pan from heat; sprinkle with cilantro; serve immediately.

CHICKEN EGGPLANT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt evenly over both sides of eggplant slices; set aside for 5 minutes. Cut eggplant into cubes.
• Cook and stir chicken, garlic, and soy sauce together in a large skillet over medium heat until the chicken is nearly cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir mushrooms and black pepper into the chicken mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat canola oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant in hot canola oil until lightly browned; add to skillet with the chicken.
• Stir spinach through the chicken and eggplant mixture; cook and stir until the spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.

STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT AND TOFU

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over high heat, add tofu, and gently cook, turning tofu occasionally, until browned slightly, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer tofu to a plate.
• Cook garlic, eggplant, and bell pepper in pan until softened, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add soy sauce, sugar, and oyster sauce and cook until heated through, another 2 minutes.
• Return tofu to pan and gently stir to coat.
• Remove from heat and stir in basil leaves.
• Serve over rice.