Thai Basil Eggplant

Name: Thai Basil Eggplant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 Thai chile pepper, or more to taste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, or more to taste; 0.5 cup water; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; salt to taste; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

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Basil is my favorite herb and maybe a reason I love Thai food so much. The soups, curries, and stir-fries taste amazingly different with just few handfuls of sweet basil. This recipe is super easy and cooks in very little time. Serve with freshly cooked jasmine or basmati rice.

Recipe by ChiBites

Published on June 19, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 Thai chile pepper, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, or more to taste
½ cup water
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chile and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add eggplants to the fragrant garlic oil. Stir in water and cover. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until eggplants soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
Uncover and stir in soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir well and continue cooking until all the water has evaporated and eggplant is coated with sauce, about 5 minutes. Add basil leaves and stir once; remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

157	Calories
3g	Fat
32g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Sodium 241mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 18g	63%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 22mg	110%
Calcium 91mg	7%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 1256mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.