Szechuan Spicy Eggplant Recipe
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Szechuan Spicy Eggplant

By: ANGWEN  
"Folks who love spicy food will approve of this fantastic meat and eggplant dish! This is a recipe from my Chinese mother, whose cooking is unsurpassable. Adjust the amount of chili sauce to suit your taste. Serve over hot rice."

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Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, diced
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 large green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or sesame oil

Directions

  1. Remove the eggplant stem and cut into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, chicken stock, chili sauce, sugar, ground black pepper and oyster sauce. Stir together well and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water, and set aside.
  2. Coat a large, deep pan with cooking spray over high heat and allow a few minutes for it to get very hot. Saute the garlic, half of the green onions, ginger and shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until they begin to brown. Stir in the ground beef and cook for 3 more minutes, again stirring constantly, until browned.
  3. Pour the eggplant into the pan and stir all together. Pour the reserved soy sauce mixture over all, cover the pan, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and let heat until thickened. Finally, stir in the rest of the green onions and the sesame oil.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 457 | Total Fat: 28.2g | Cholesterol: 171mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by PAILIN 
I made some modifications to the recipe and it turned out really good! I ommitted the shrimp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by sanderella 
I also used skinny Japanese eggplants. It is more tender and better for Asian recipes. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by SHADOWFAERIE 
I substituted the shrimp and beef for chicken since I was trying to duplicate my favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2006 by mingmay 
The sauce was amazing. The ground beef can be substituted with ground pork - tastes amazing!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Frantic Cook 
So good! It looks like a lot of ingredients, but this is pretty simple to make. I've omitted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by KGOLD 
I really enjoyed this recipe - the closest I could find to a dish I have often enjoyed in Hong... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by gapch1026 
The eggplant is just like a sponge that soaks up the sauce's flavor. A VERY tasty stir fry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by ANDI LOU 
This recipe was a bit salty, so I cut back the soy sauce to 3 tablespoons. I skipped the meat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Nani 
Yummy! I love anything with eggplant in it, so when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by wonderwoman71 
This recipe is gorgeous and so economical. I always omit the shrimp because my husband is... MORE

 
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