Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

This Chinese eggplant recipe is quickly cooked on the stove with soy and oyster sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili flakes for a sweet and spicy dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 5 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 Chinese eggplants, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch half moons

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir eggplant in hot oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.

Step 3

Stir sauce into eggplant until evenly coated. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened.