How to Make Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Japanese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce is a delightful and aromatic dish that is a favorite in Vietnamese cuisine. This recipe combines tender, flavorful eggplant with a savory and spicy sauce that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

The key to the success of this dish is the choice of eggplant. The Japanese eggplant, with its thinner skin and sweeter flavor, works beautifully in this recipe. It soaks up the flavors of the sauce and becomes tender and succulent when cooked.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 white eggplant, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons minced lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced red chile pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 11 mins
  • Total Time: 36 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Nutrition

    273 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 62mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 720mg