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Chinese Hoisin Eggplant Stir-fry

Last Modified: January 29, 2021 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 2 Comments

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Chinese Hoisin Eggplant stir-fry

Chinese Hoisin Eggplant Stir-fry. Soft flavourful eggplant covered in a glossy sweet soy hoisin sauce with an optional spicy kick. Delicious for dinner or lunch as a side dish. Ready in 20 minutes. This recipe is vegan.

This Chinese eggplant recipe will turn any non-eggplant fan into an eggplant lover! I’ll be honest, I was never really an egg-plant fan until this dish. There is something about the texture of eggplant that used to make me say, "thank you, next". BUT when you stir-fry egg plant in a sweet savoury sauce like this, oh my goodness, my opinion of this purple vegetable completely changed!

I highly recommend this hoisin glazed eggplant especially if you are new to eggplant and you’re looking to expand your vegetable profile!

Easy to make!

This stir fry eggplant dish is incredibly easy to make and the sauce is so simple. In fact, this whole dish only requires 8 ingredients and less than 20 minutes of your time!

Versatile!

This eggplant dish is also very versatile. You can pair it with some steamed rice or noodles and any of your favourite veggies or protein.

If you want to add some protein to this dish, I recommend adding some ground chicken or pork.

Chinese Hoisin Eggplant stir-fry

Can I make this non-spicy?

Yes go for it! This spicy hoisin eggplant can be made without any chillies to eliminate the spice.

Is eggplant supposed to be mushy?

When stir fried, yes it’ll become wilted and mushy if you overcook it for too long. But if you follow my recipe to a tee, it’ll maintain it’s shape but soften.

Can I use regular eggplant instead of Chinese eggplant?

You may but just slice the eggplant into long thin wedges for a shorter cooking time.

How do you cut eggplant for stir fry?

I recommend for this recipe to cut it into long thin wedge like pieces.

Can you eat eggplant uncooked?

You may but for this recipe I recommend cooking it for 15 minutes to ensure it’s fully cooked.

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For this recipe

You will need the following ingredients for my eggplant with hoisin sauce:

  • 2 medium long unpeeled Japanese eggplants, about 3-4 cups, sliced into thin wedges
  • 3-4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 red chili sliced optional
  • 1 green chili sliced, optional
  • Sesame seeds, optional garnish

Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp minced garlic

How to make hoisin eggplant stir fry

  1. In a large mixing bowl, coat eggplant wedges with cornstarch until each piece is evenly coated.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together your sauce ingredients.
  3. Then in a large non-stick pan or wok over medium high heat, and add 2 tbsp oil. Carefully add eggplant into the hot oil and fry for 15 minutes until each piece has wilted and it’s soft. You may need to reduce the heat.
  4. Remove and transfer fried eggplant onto a dish.
  5. In the same pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil and chillies (optional) and fry for 20 seconds.
  6. Then quickly pour in sauce and allow it to simmer for 30 seconds. Add back in the eggplant and give it a light toss until each eggplant piece is coated in sauce, no more than 30 seconds. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy hot!
  7. Optional: garnish with sesame seeds.

Give it a try!

Well I hope you give my Chinese Hoisin Eggplant Stir-Fry recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this eggplant and hoisin sauce, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

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Christie

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chinese hoisin eggplant stirfry

Chinese Hoisin Eggplant Stir-fry

christieathome
Chinese Hoisin Eggplant Stir-fry. Soft flavourful eggplant covered in a sweet soy glossy hoisin sauce with an optional spicy kick. Absolutely delicious for dinner or lunch as a side dish. Ready in 20 minutes. This recipe is vegan.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 as a side
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium long unpeeled Japanese eggplants about 3-4 cups, sliced into thin wedges
  • 3-4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 red chili sliced optional
  • 1 green chili sliced optional
  • Sesame seeds optional garnish

Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp minced garlic

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, coat eggplant wedges with cornstarch until each piece is evenly coated.
  • In another bowl, whisk together your sauce ingredients.
  • Then in a large non-stick pan or wok over medium high heat, and add 2 tbsp oil. Carefully add eggplant into the hot oil and fry for 15 minutes until each piece has wilted and it’s soft. You may need to reduce the heat.
  • Remove and transfer fried eggplant onto a dish.
  • In the same pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil and chilies (optional) and fry for 20 seconds.
  • Then quickly pour in sauce and allow it to simmer for 30 seconds. Add back in the eggplant and give it a light toss until each eggplant piece is coated in sauce, no more than 30 seconds. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy hot! Optional: garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Rosemary

    January 31, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    When I was in undergrad I used to get Asian eggplant all the time!! I loved it so much

    Reply
  2. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

    February 01, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    I love the heat you've added to this dish. It really does give the other flavors such a fun kick in the pants!

    Reply

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