Szechuan-Style Chilli Eggplant
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Looking for more creative ways to enjoy eggplant? Try the vegan Szechuan-style chilli eggplant, which tosses stir-fried eggplant in mouth-watering and delicious Szechuan-inspired dressing.
Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
- 1 medium eggplant, quartered lengthways, cut into 1 cm slices
- 1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced
DRESSING
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 tsps chilli bean sauce
Steps
01. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook eggplant, in batches, for 5-6 mins or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
Make dressing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.
03. Place eggplant on a serving plate. Pour over dressing and top with chilli.
Photo: bauersyndication.com.au