Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant

Description

Eggplant is sauteed, then coated in a spicy sweet sauce. It is simple and delicious! I’m sure you’ll enjoy this!

Ingredients

  • 2 long Chinese eggplants, cubed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 green chile pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Place the eggplant cubes into a large bowl
  2. and sprinkle with salt. Fill with enough water to cover
  3. and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse well
  4. and drain on paper towels.
  5. In a small bowl
  6. stir together the soy sauce
  7. red wine vinegar
  8. sugar
  9. chile pepper
  10. cornstarch and chili oil. Set the sauce aside.
  11. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant until it is tender and begins to brown
  12. 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in the sauce
  13. and cook and stir until the sauce is thick and the eggplant is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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