Szechwan Eggplant
My garden is overflowing with eggplant this year and although eggplant is not one of John's favorite foods, I did find a few simple ways to prepare it that he would eat. This is one of the best.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients
2 Medium
Eggplants
1 3/4 Cups
Water
1 Tbsp
Soy sauce (optional)
1 Tbsp
Ginger, grated
1 Tbsp
Cornstarch
2
Green onions, chopped
1/4 - 1/2 Tsp
Crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice eggplant into 1/2 inch slices. Place on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
2
Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and clears. Remove from heat and set aside.
3
Place the eggplant in a 9×12 inch baking dish, overlapping slices as necessary. Pour the sauce over the eggplant and bake for 20-30 minutes until eggplant is very tender.
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