Eggplant is one of those veggies that tends to take a backseat in the typical lineup. Not in this recipe! It’s the star of the show. Slightly charred and finished by steaming in a skillet, the eggplant gets dressed with a sweet-savory sauce.
It would go great served over steamed rice or veggies (like bell peppers or green beans), or grilled chicken.
Prep Time7 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time17 mins
INGREDIENTS
1 Large eggplant, cut in 1-inch chunks About 4 cups
½ White onion, diced into large pieces
3 tbsp Neutral oil
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
1 Jalapeño, thinly sliced
1 Garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 Green onions, thinly sliced
Toasted sesame seeds, about 2 tbsp for garnish
DIRECTIONS
1In a small bowl mix ingredients for the sauce; soy sauce through garlic, with 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
2In a large skillet (that has a lid), heat oil over med-high heat. When hot, add eggplant. Let the pieces sear/slightly char on each side. About 2-3 minutes. Add onion pieces. Stir together.
Add sauce to veggies and cover with lid. Turn heat to low. Keeping the lid on for about 5-7 minutes, allows the eggplant to steam. Occasionally shake the skillet (with lid on). Eggplant is done when tender and translucent.
3Remove skillet from heat. Stir in green onions.
Serve with sesame seeds sprinkled over the top.
Ingredients
1 Large eggplant, cut in 1-inch chunks About 4 cups
½ White onion, diced into large pieces
3 tbsp Neutral oil
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
1 Jalapeño, thinly sliced
1 Garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 Green onions, thinly sliced
Toasted sesame seeds, about 2 tbsp for garnish
Directions
1In a small bowl mix ingredients for the sauce; soy sauce through garlic, with 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
2In a large skillet (that has a lid), heat oil over med-high heat. When hot, add eggplant. Let the pieces sear/slightly char on each side. About 2-3 minutes. Add onion pieces. Stir together.
Add sauce to veggies and cover with lid. Turn heat to low. Keeping the lid on for about 5-7 minutes, allows the eggplant to steam. Occasionally shake the skillet (with lid on). Eggplant is done when tender and translucent.
3Remove skillet from heat. Stir in green onions.
Serve with sesame seeds sprinkled over the top.
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