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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (157g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic

Calories 170
Calories from Fat 132 (77%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 14.7g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 302mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 9.5g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 15%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 2.1g 4%

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Eggplant Hunan Style

Recipe #373171 | 29 min | 25 min prep | add private note
Leslie in Texas

By: Leslie in Texas
May 20, 2009

This is a delicious side dish to serve with your Chinese dinner if you enjoy eggplant. The recipe is from a January 1986 issue of Bon Appetit in the "Cooking for Friends" section.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons peanut oil

  • 1 (1 1/2 lb)  eggplants, cut into 1-inch chunks (unpeeled)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (whites and part of green tops)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat 4 tablespoons peanut oil in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add eggplant and stir-fry until soft, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove, using slotted spoon; set aside.
  4. 4
    Add remaining peanut oil to skillet and warm over medium heat.
  5. 5
    Add garlic, chili paste and ginger and cook 15 seconds.
  6. 6
    Add stock, soy sauce and sugar and bring to boil.
  7. 7
    Add vinegar and eggplant and cook until eggplant has absorbed most of sauce, about 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Stir in green onion and sesame oil.
  9. 9
    Serve hot, removing eggplant with slotted spoon.

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