Melissa's Chefs
Sweet and Sour Thai Eggplant
Category
Side Dish
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Author:
Melissa's Chefs
Thai Eggplant are little green orbs of mildly sweet flesh and seed. The combination of vegetables and the sweet chile sauce make this a wonderful side dish. Add protein of choice for a complete meal!
Ingredients
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1 pound Thai Eggplant, stem and calyx removed, fruit quartered
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 Organic Bell Pepper (use red Bell Pepper) julienned
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1 Perfect Sweet Onion, diced
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4 cloves organic peeled garlic, chopped
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1 can Plum tomatoes, drained and cut into quarters (see notes below)
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1/4 cup Sweet Chile Sauce or stir fry sauce
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1/2 cup fresh basil, chiffonade just before serving to prevent oxidation (see notes below)
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Hot, cooked rice, cauliflower rice, cooked Organic Red Quinoa, etc.
Directions
Add oil to a hot sauté pan, when hot, carefully add eggplant and salt. Sauté over medium heat until lightly browned.
Add bell pepper, onion and garlic. Stir until pepper starts to collapse, add tomatoes, Your Favorite Stir Fry Sauce and sweet chili sauce.
Cook for 5 minutes or until eggplant and peppers are soft. Remove from heat, add basil, toss to coat well and serve over hot, cooked rice.
Recipe Note
For a successful stir fry: read directions thoroughly. Have all ingredients prepared and ready to combine prior to approaching the stove.
Basil Chiffonade: wash stemmed basil leaves and spin or gently pat dry without bruising. Stack 3-4 leaves and roll tightly to form a cigar. Using a very sharp knife, cut the roll, crosswise into thin strips or chiffonade. Continue until all the leaves are sliced in this manner. It is best to chiffonade basil just before use as the leaves will blacken or oxidize, losing their fresh, green color.
Plum tomato juice drained from the can may be saved in a freezable container. Label and date container; freeze for future broths or soups, marinara, sauces, smoothies, etc.
Filed in:
Asian Cuisine,
Basil Chiffonade,
Fresh Basil,
Garlic,
Organic Peeled Garlic,
Organic Red Bell Pepper,
Organic Red Quinoa,
Perfect Sweet Onion,
Plant Based,
Red Bell Pepper,
Side Dish,
Stir Fry Sauce,
Sweet and Sour Thai Eggplant,
Thai Eggplant,
Vegetarian
