Savory Braised Eggplant with Soy Sauce
Savory Braised Eggplant with Soy Sauce
Golden Recipe for ‘Black Food’ Braised Eggplant: A Perfect Side Dish!
Let’s make a delicious braised eggplant dish that’s fluffy and perfectly seasoned. This recipe is designed to be easy and yield fantastic results.
Main Ingredients- 1 medium eggplant
- 1 handful of carrots (approx. 30g)
- A little green onion (white parts mainly)
- 1/4 medium onion
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Hello everyone! Today, I’m sharing a truly delicious recipe for ‘Soy Sauce Braised Eggplant’. Even those who usually dislike eggplant will surely come to love it with this recipe. Let’s make this simple yet impressive side dish together!
Step 2
First, wash the eggplant thoroughly, remove the stems, and then cut it into your desired size and shape. Eggplant can easily fall apart when cooked, so cutting it slightly thicker is a great tip for maintaining its texture (about 1cm thick is recommended). Thinly slice the onion and julienne the carrots. Chop the green onion into small pieces; you can use them as a garnish or add them during cooking. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the sliced eggplant and onion. Stir-fry until softened.
Step 3
Once the eggplant and onion become translucent and slightly tender, pour the 2 Tbsp of soy sauce along the edges of the pan. This will help the soy sauce caramelize slightly, adding more flavor. Stir everything together to ensure the soy sauce coats the eggplant and onion evenly.
Step 4
When the soy sauce has been absorbed a bit, add 1 Tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp of oligosaccharide (you can add a little more if you prefer sweeter dishes), 1 tsp of minced garlic, and the optional 1 tsp of red pepper flakes. Also, add the julienned carrots. Stir-fry over low heat until all the seasonings are well absorbed by the eggplant and vegetables. Be careful not to mash the eggplant as you stir-fry; this is important for texture.
Step 5
Finally, add the chopped green onions and a generous pinch of sesame seeds. Give it a quick toss one or two more times. The fragrant green onions and nutty sesame seeds will further enhance the dish’s aroma and flavor. Turn off the heat and let it rest for a moment to finish cooking with residual heat.
Step 6
Voila! Your delicious, fluffy, and perfectly seasoned Soy Sauce Braised Eggplant is ready. It’s tasty hot, but it’s also excellent served cold, making it a great option for packed lunches. Bring this nutritious and delightful eggplant dish to your dinner table tonight!
