ChineseSpicy egg plant with Garlic sauce?

Question

Any body has recipe to make Spicy egg plant in Garlic sauce? (No meat please)

Answer 1

I love this dish! PF Chang's makes a decent version but this is a pretty good recipe.

VEGETARIAN VERSION

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sherry
6 small Chinese mushrooms
2 fresh green hot peppers
1 green bell pepper or sweet red pepper
2 cloves garlic

***SEASONING SAUCE:***
1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons sherry

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1 medium eggplant (1-1 1/4 lb.)
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2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup stock (vegetable)

Directions:

PREPARATION:

Rinse mushroom, cover with warm water, and soak for 30-60 minutes or until soft. Cut off stems and leave whole. Save stock. Triangle-cut peppers. Mince garlic.

Prepare seasoning sauce:

blend together the hot sauce, soy sauces, vinegar, sugar & 1 tablespoon sherry. Trim off ends of eggplant and discard. Cut the eggplant into eighths lengthwise. Cut the slices into 1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and place on cookie sheet, with paper towels and chopping block in top. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse, drain, and dry eggplant slices well.

COOKING PROCEDURE:

Place wok over high flame for 30 seconds. Add 3 tablespoons of oil, and heat for 20 seconds or until oil is very hot but not smoking. *** eggplant cubes; stir and press lightly to aid browning. Cook over a medium flame until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic. Add mushrooms and peppers. Stir-fry until tender, about 1-2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock. Cook, stirring about 5 second. Add seasoning sauce. Cook over medium flame, stir-frying about 3-5 minutes, or until juices have thickened. Empty contents of wok into a serving dish. Serve hot, warm or cold.

TIMING:

This recipe can be kept warm if necessary, uncovered, in a preheated 225* oven for 5-7 minutes. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce makes an excellent appetizer served cold or hot. It will keep, if refrigerated, for 5 days.

TIPS:

During the last minute of cooking, add 3/4 cup cooked and cooled white rice to the mixture. The bland rice absorbs some of the spicy sauce, which results in quite a pleasing combination. To make the recipe spicier or less spicy, increase or decrease the hot sauce or the hot peppers accordingly. The purpose of salting the eggplant (or the zucchini) is to remove any bitter taste and to draw out excess moisture; the weighing down further aids the dehydration and minimized the amount of oil that is needed in the sauteing process.

When doubling this recipe, use a high flame throughout the entire cooking process. Increase oil to 5 tablespoons and stock to 3/4 cup.

Answer 2

(Just sub vegetable stock for chicken stock and leave otu meat... this recipe is how I made it, but you can modify it how you like.)


Eggplant in Spicy Sauce

4 medium eggplants
3 tablespoons groundnut peanut oil
8 oz ground pork
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
6 large cloves garlic, minced
2 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon hot chili bean paste, available at Chinese stores

For Seasonings:
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
good pinch of white pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with a little cold water

Slice the eggplants in half crosswise and then into thick finger length pieces. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the eggplant and quickly bring back to a boil. Drain immediately and refresh in cold water. Take care the eggplant is not mushy. Place on a plate until ready for use. Heat the groundnut oil in a preheated wok and bring to smoking point. Stir fry the ground pork until the color changes. Add the ginger, garlic and the scallions and stir fry until fragrant. Add the hot chili bean sauce and mix through. Add the eggplant and toss quickly over high heat. Add the seasonings, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the pieces. Serve hot, with steamed rice. Serves 8.

Answer 3

No meat? Can you eat a hairball?