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Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Tender steamed Chinese eggplant is sautéed with garlic and ginger, then coated in a savory, umami-rich sauce made with chicken stock, soy sauces, sugar, white pepper, MSG, and cornstarch.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Chinese eggplant (Cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces)
- Chicken stock (High-quality chicken stock; Kettle & Fire organic chicken broth is shown in the video)
- Light soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Sugar (The video text references sugar, but no usable quantity is visible)
- White pepper
- MSG
- Cornstarch
- Garlic (Quantity not stated)
- Ginger (Quantity not stated)
Steps
- 1
Cut the Chinese eggplant into pieces approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- 2
Steam the eggplant over high heat for about 12 minutes, until it is tender.
- 3
While the eggplant steams, combine the chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, MSG, and cornstarch to make the sauce.
- 4
Remove the steamed eggplant and pat it dry to remove excess moisture.
- 5
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- 6
Add the steamed eggplant and sauté for 2 minutes, allowing it to develop some color.
- 7
Add the prepared sauce and stir until the eggplant has absorbed the sauce and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 8
Serve and enjoy as a side dish.
Notes
The source does not provide quantities for the sauce ingredients, garlic, or ginger. It also does not specify the amount of cooking oil used for sautéing, if any; use an appropriate amount for the pan. The sauce is described as suitable for other vegetables as well.
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