Thai Basil Eggplant

Name: Thai Basil Eggplant Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 4 Japanese eggplants; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 1.5 tablespoon ginger finely chopped; 2 Thai chili peppers; 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce; 1.5 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 bunch Thai basil leaves picked from the stem

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

4 Japanese eggplants1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 cloves garlic, chopped1.5 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped2 Thai chili peppers1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce1.5 tablespoons fish sauce1 bunch Thai basil, leaves picked from the stem

Directions

Slice up two Japanese eggplants (eggplants that are smaller, but heavy for their size are best). Meanwhile heat the oil in a wok, and toss in garlic, ginger and peppers, cooking until the garlic begins to brown. Add the eggplant along with 1/2 cup of water. Cover and let steam for about 5-7 minutes until the eggplant begins to turn translucent. (You may add more water as you go if needed). Stir in the fish and Hoisin sauces. Turn off the heat, gently stir in the basil, and serve.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 180.1
Total Fat: 5.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
Sodium: 796.1 mg
Total Carbs: 31.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
Protein: 5.7 g

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Member Reviews

PRSPLACE
I made this for dindin revising the recipe to omit the chili peppers and used red chili flakes instead as Thai chilis are too hot for our family. I also added chopped tofu and adjusted the nutrition accordingly. It was a huge hit! Will make again. - 4/12/21
MLB_48
Don't turn the eggplant when cooking or will turn mushy. Delicious dish but sodium is through the roof. - 3/16/11

Reply from KERMIT1979 (1/18/12)
This recipe has been updated, and is now nowhere near as salty. I doubled the eggplant, swapped out the sugar for Hoisin, added a bit of ginger, and cut back on the fish sauce. It's perfect! I made this the other night for my girlfriend and we both had to have seconds it was so good!