Red-Braised Eggplant recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Red-braised eggplant is a Chinese-style side dish in which eggplant is gently simmered in a soy sauce and sugar-based seasoning.
Red-braised eggplant is a Chinese-style side dish in which eggplant is gently simmered in a soy sauce and sugar-based seasoning. Tender, savory, and subtly sweet, it’s delicious served over rice as a rice bowl.
Chinese · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 274.5g serving): 197.8 kcal · protein 3.4g · carbohydrate 15.4g · fat 14g · sodium 1200.1mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Arrange the eggplant in a single layer in the pan so it cooks evenly.
Tips: Stir the seasoning once more just before pouring it in so the starch doesn’t settle.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Eggplant — 1 pc
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Cooking oil — 1 Tbsp
- Garlic — 1 clove
- Green onion — 10 g
- Water — 3 Tbsp
- Cornstarch — 0.5 tsp