Eggplant Stir Fry - A wonderful choice for #MeatlessMonday. Fresh eggplant cooked in an Asian Inspired Sauce. Serve over rice or noodles. Skip the takeout and make your own Chinese Eggplant!
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If you love eggplant as much as I do, make sure you check out my other eggplant recipes: Eggplant Parmesan, Eggplant Panini's and a Stacked Eggplant salad.
Ingredients
- Eggplant - diced (also known as aubergine)
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Broth
- Cornstarch
- Rice Vinegar
- Soy Sauce
- Chili Garlic Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Ginger
- Greens - I use one of the bags of power mix with bok choi, spinach and chard
If you aren't familiar with some of these ingredients and don't want to buy ingredients for just one recipe, I get that. Trust when I say things like soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar have a good long shelf life.
Some other recipes using some of these ingredients are:
Asian Glazed Chicken in the air fryer
A quick note about chili garlic sauce. I've had questions about it in other recipes. No need to go to a specialty market. Most large grocery stores carry it in their Asian/International aisle. If you can't find it, they also sell it on Amazon.
If you like a lot of heat you can increase the amount a bit, just be careful until you understand the heat level. It's come to be one of my favorite ingredients. It is full of flavor without being overwhelming. If you aren't familiar with it, I suggest you give it a try.
It is pretty versatile, as you can see I have used it in several recipes including Spicy Shrimp Pasta , Jalapeno Peach Pork and Thai Grilled Chicken.
Instructions
Stir together sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat the garlic and then add the eggplant.
After a few minutes add in the sauce mixture and greens. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened and greens have wilted.
What to serve with stir fry eggplant
I like to serve over rice but also good with noodles. You could even try quinoa for some extra protein.
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Eggplant Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large eggplant diced
- ½ Cup vegetable broth
- ¼ Cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 Tablepoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 Cup packed greens any of or a combination of spinach, baby bok choy, baby red and green chard
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together vegetable broth, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium/high heat. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, 1-2 min. Add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 min.
- Stir in broth mixture and greens. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until greens are wilted and sauce has started to thicken.
- Serve over prepared rice or noodles.
Notes
Baby Bok Choy with Eggplant andTofu
Spicy Eggplant, Pork and Tofu Stir Fry Nutritional Data is for stir fry as is - does not include rice or noodles.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
This eggplant dish is so luscious. Stir fry's are such an easy way to get dinner on the table.Love the splash of green in there too.
Brenda Young says
Love eggplant parm, have to try this much healthier stir fry with less fat and calories!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Brenda. I have to admit, I even surprised myself at how much I liked this dish. I almost didn't miss the breading and frying...almost 🙂
Agatha says
I love this egg plant; it always goes down well in my house especially if it is stir fried with chilli!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
What a fabulous recipe this is!
nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
Love this meatless dish, Christine. yummy!
Platter Talk says
We are always on the look out for new eggplant dishes, especially this time of year. Your eggplant stir fry seems to be just the ticket!
Cynthia says
I love eggplant, but never seem to find a good way to cook them. I love this recipe!
Janette@culinaryginger says
This is a delicious hearty dish. Great recipe.
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
What a fun and yummy meatless dish Christine.
Manila Spoon says
We love Eggplant in the Philippines so your delicious recipe is something myself and my whole family will enjoy. Love the delicious asian flavors here especially the chili garlic - yum!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks! That Chili Garlic sauce is one of my favorite ingredients!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Christine,
I love fried eggplant, even just fried without making it parmesan - though I love parmesan. I've got to try this version.
Annamaria
foodyschmoody says
Yes Annamaria, it's funny, whenever I'm frying it up to make parmesan, my husband and I can't help but to pick away at it. I always have to fry up almost double what I really need for the parmesan!
Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says
Love the heartiness of this vegetarian dish.
Marilyn says
I just made this and it is excellent! also added what I had in the fridge: some mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower. I skipped the chili garlic sauce and didn't miss it. Added a dash of apple cider vinegar as I didn't have rice vinegar.