Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Description
Chinese eggplant slices cooked with garlic, soy and oyster sauce, sugar, and chili flakes for a sweet and spicy side dish that doesn't skimp on flavor!
Ingredients
•
3 tablespoons canola oil
•
4 Chinese eggplants, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch half moons
•
1 cup water
•
3 tablespoons garlic powder
•
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
•
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
•
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
•
5 teaspoons white sugar
•
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions
1
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir eggplant in hot oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.
2
Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
3
Stir soy sauce mixture into eggplant until evenly coated; continue cooking until sauce has thickened.