Spicy Steamed Eggplant Recipe

Name: Spicy Steamed Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs Japanese eggplants, trimmed (I peel them); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium); 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 ½ tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon rice wine; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon green onion, minced; 1 tablespoon hot pepper oil (I use two teaspoons sambal oelek); 2 teaspoons sugar

Servings: persons

2 lbs Japanese eggplants, trimmed (I peel them)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 ½ tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon green onion, minced
1 tablespoon hot pepper oil (I use two teaspoons sambal oelek)
2 teaspoons sugar

1
Cut eggplants lengthwise into 1 inch spears and roll-cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
2
(You can use regular eggplants, but peel first).
3
Sprinkle with salt, arrange the pieces on a steamer, and steam for 20 minutes or until tender.
4
In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, rice vinegar (I use 2 T rice wine vinegar and skip the rice wine), minced green onion, hot pepper oil (or sambal oelek) and sugar.
5
Pour the mixture over the hot eggplant in a serving dish, and toss until the eggplant is well coated.
6
Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs Japanese eggplants, trimmed (I peel them), 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium), 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Spicy Steamed Eggplant falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Steamed Eggplant

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