Steamed Eggplant with Garlic and Soy Sauce蒜蓉蒸茄子
Tender steamed eggplant slices are topped with fragrant fried garlic and a savory soy sauce dressing, offering a delightful and healthy vegetarian dish.
01Ingredients
- 400g eggplant
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 stalks green onions, finely chopped
Nutrition (per serving)156kcal
- Protein1.2g
- Carbs8.5g
- Fat12.8g
Fiber 2.4 gSodium 732 mg
02Steps
- Wash and cut the eggplant into thick slices or wedges.
- Steam the eggplant until very tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- While eggplant is steaming, finely chop the garlic and green onions.
- Heat cooking oil in a small pan over medium heat. Fry the chopped garlic until golden and fragrant. Remove garlic, leaving the oil in the pan.
- In the same pan, turn off the heat. Mix light soy sauce, water, sugar, and sesame oil into the residual oil to create the dressing. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
- Arrange the steamed eggplant on a serving plate.
- Pour the hot garlic and soy sauce dressing over the eggplant.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
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