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Spicy Vietnamese Eggplant

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
11 min
TOTAL TIME
36 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dinner Vietnamese
Spicy Vietnamese Eggplant
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 white eggplant, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons minced lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced red chile pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
1
Preheat your cooking surface by placing a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over an intermediate temperature. Introduce the eggplant, allowing it to transform into a golden brown and tender state, yet retaining its firmness, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
2
Combine the remaining oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger in a separate container. Blend these ingredients together until they are well incorporated. Pour this mixture over the eggplant in the skillet, allowing it to infuse with flavor. Continue cooking until the green onion has wilted, approximately 3 minutes. Add the oyster sauce and sugar to the skillet, stirring until these flavors have combined. Finally, remove the dish from the heat source.