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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
Salt eggplant batons 10 min, pat dry.
- 2
Pan-fry until golden and soft; remove.
- 3
Stir-fry garlic-ginger and chilli paste.
- 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.