EGGPLANT WITH SPICY GINGER SAUCE

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Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 side dish servings, 2 main dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds unpeeled eggplant, cut into 1/4 -inch cubes
1/4 cup ponzu sauce (see note)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic sauce or sambal
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Cooked brown rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add eggplant and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 6 tablespoons water, the ponzu, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil and half the cilantro. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve hot, on brown rice, sprinkled with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 107, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 591 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

Fleago
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant, and this recipe definitely didn't disappoint. The eggplant was cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine.


Alissya Hendricks
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the spicy ginger sauce.


Jesse Peterson
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This dish was perfect for a weeknight meal. It was quick and easy to make, and it was a healthy and delicious way to use up some leftover eggplant.


Bilal Shahbaz
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I'm a vegetarian and I loved this dish! The eggplant was the perfect substitute for meat.


Rita Mwaba
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I'm allergic to eggplant, so I can't comment on the taste, but the dish looked beautiful.


Harun Mahmud
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This dish was a waste of time and ingredients. The eggplant was mushy and the sauce was bland.


Warner Anderson
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the eggplant didn't come out as tender as I would have liked.


michelle down
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The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but the eggplant was cooked perfectly.


Mardan Khan
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Mehedi Hasan
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish changed my mind. The ginger sauce was amazing and really brought out the flavor of the eggplant.


Lillian Brannon
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The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I added a little extra ginger to give it a bit more of a kick.


Sadin Barmon
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This eggplant dish was a hit with my family! The spicy ginger sauce was the perfect balance of heat and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.