CHINESE EGGPLANTS (AUBERGINE) WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Chinese Eggplants (Aubergine) With Black Bean Sauce image

I love eggplants, but allergic to all seeds, peanuts and nuts. I cannot use commercially available hoisin sauce because it has sesame oil. I cannot make hoisin sauce because it has peanut butter, so I came up with this dish tonight to satisfy my craving for Chinese eggplants.

Provided by Nado2003

Categories Asian

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
4 tablespoons gingerroot (peeled and minced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
3 green onions (separate whites and green, and slice thinly)
salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons fermented black beans (these are not black beans, they're fermented soy beans available at Asian markets)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar, seasoned (or regular vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar)
2 small Japanese eggplants (cut 1/2-inch thick on the bias)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
soy sauce (to taste)

Steps:

Heat saucepan on medium high. Add oil, hot but not smoky.
Add minced ginger root, garlic, white part of green onion and salt and pepper. Cook to soften.
Add fermented black beans, smash with spoon and mix into ginger, garlic, onion mixture.
Add chopped onion, cook to soften 2 minutes.
Add oyster sauce and rice vinegar, mix well.
Add eggplants and mix well.
Add red pepper flakes, if using.
Cook until eggplants and onion are well done.
Taste and add soy sauce, if needed.
Garnish with green part of onions.
Serve with sauce over white rice.

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Abusayed Islam

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This dish is a great way to use up summer eggplant.

Chamal Vishmika87

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I've made this recipe for years, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Gwenna Parrish

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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious.

Bawa 444

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I'm allergic to soy, so I used tamari instead of soy sauce. The dish turned out great!

Arlie O'Grady

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This dish is a bit spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili peppers.

Samar Khalalfall

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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this recipe changed my mind. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the black bean sauce was delicious.

Mozzi Chippa

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover black bean sauce. I always have a jar of it in my pantry.

KENNY BETTS

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I'm a vegetarian, and this dish is a great meatless option. It's packed with protein and flavor.

Joseph Tana

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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids love the sweet and savory flavor of the black bean sauce.

Dawlat Shah

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This recipe is a bit too complicated for a weeknight meal. I would recommend it for a special occasion.

Lungelo Mabutho

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I found the black bean sauce to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.

Khan zaman Khan

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The eggplant was a bit too oily for my taste.

TheOringnalAnime

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I've made this recipe several times, and it always turns out great. It's a versatile dish that can be served with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Raja Tanzeel

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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a healthy and affordable meal.

Mercy Champagne

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I was skeptical at first, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The eggplant was cooked to perfection, and the black bean sauce was flavorful and addictive.