Eggplant Szechuan Style

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

252 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	pound	eggplant	chinese
1	tablespoon	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	sugar
1/4	cup	chicken broth
5	tablespoons	peanut oil	or corn oil, using more if needed
2	teaspoons	ginger	fresh, and grated
1	tablespoon	garlic	minced
1/4	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	dried
1/4	cup	water chestnuts	preferably fresh, peeled and chopped
3	each	scallions, spring or green onions	trimmed and chopped
1 1/2	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
1	tablespoon	sesame oil	asian
1	tablespoon	sesame seeds	toasted, for garnish

Directions

Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch wide by 2-inch long strips.

Mix together soy sauce, sugar and chicken stock.

Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wide, flat skillet.

When hot, add half of the eggplant.

Saute, stirring constantly until seared and wilted, about 5 minutes.

Remove to a plate.

Cook remaining eggplant, adding more oil if needed.

Transfer to plate.

Set aside.

Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger, garlic and chile; cook gently but do not brown.

Add water chestnuts and half of the green onions; stir-fry for 5 seconds.

Increase heat to high, add reserved soy sauce mixture and the eggplant.

Toss quickly over high heat until the sauce is reduced and absorbed into eggplant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Fold in vinegar and sesame oil.

Remove to a serving dish.

Top with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.

Serve hot or cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 232g

Amount per Serving

Calories 252 75% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.0g	32%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	17%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 239mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	26%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	12%
Calcium	5%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Eggplant Parmesan

This stuff is GREAT!!! It's better than any eggplant parmesan I've ever had in a restaurant. My husband was a little skeptical about eating eggplant, but he took one taste, said "WOW!" and then had three helpings. It's not too hard to make either--the most time consuming part was breading and frying the eggplant.