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Spicy Eggplant
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Spicy Eggplant

12 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

580
Calories
36g
Protein
32g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-size eggplants (abut 2 lbs), peeled and cut into 3/4" pieces
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup chicken boullion, or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp. dark Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. hot chili garlic sauce
  • 4 scallion, chopped
  • 1 or 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large non-stick pan or wok.

2

Stir fry eggplant until slightly darkened, from 2 to 3 minutes.

3

Reduce heat, and add garlic, ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.

4

Add boullion, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and chili-garlic sauce and bring to boil.

5

Cook, uncovered and stirring often, until eggplants are tender and sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.

6

Stir in onions and tomatoes, and season with salt to taste.

7

Cook 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you wish.

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Category:Jamaican Recipes

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Category:Jamaican Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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