EGGPLANT HUNAN STYLE

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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.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 29m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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

Krishna Naidu
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This dish is always a hit with my family and friends. The eggplant is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I always get rave reviews when I make it.


Joel Elliott
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I love eggplant and this recipe is one of my favorites. The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Asegid Duka
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This was my first time cooking eggplant and this recipe made it so easy. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Deborah Edwin
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This recipe was a disaster! The eggplant was burnt and the sauce was way too salty. I had to throw the whole thing away.


That default kid
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I had high hopes for this recipe, but I was disappointed. The eggplant was mushy and the sauce was bland. I won't be making this again.


Ruby Sahani
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I thought this dish was just okay. The eggplant was a bit bland and the sauce was too sweet for my liking.


Sauda Nabukenya
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but overall it was good. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.


Oakley Reifsnider
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The eggplant was delicious and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Edward Hamahuwa
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tuana Demolli
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I love eggplant and this recipe did not disappoint! The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Andi Jackson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Ruth Nwanga
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This eggplant Hunan-style dish was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, with the perfect amount of heat and spice. The eggplant was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy on the inside with a slightly crispy exterior. I wil


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