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Yu-Xiang Eggplant

Silky eggplant in a sweet-sour chilli garlic sauce.

25 min3 servesmedium

Silky eggplant in a sweet-sour chilli garlic sauce. This Chinese veg is sized for 3 and comes together in about 25 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

240

kcal

5g

Protein

24g

Carbs

14g

Fat

vegspicy

Ingredients

  • eggplant500 g
  • garlic4 cloves
  • ginger1 tbsp
  • chilli bean paste2 tbsp
  • soy sauce2 tbsp
  • sugar1 tbsp
  • vinegar1 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Salt eggplant batons 10 min, pat dry.

  2. 2

    Pan-fry until golden and soft; remove.

  3. 3

    Stir-fry garlic-ginger and chilli paste.

  4. 4

    Return eggplant; toss with soy, sugar and vinegar.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Yu-Xiang Eggplant take to cook?
Total time is about 25 minutes for 3 servings.
Is Yu-Xiang Eggplant vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are eggplant, garlic, ginger.