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Excellent at absorbing sauces and marinades, eggplant is a great ingredient to star in stir-fries. Once chopped, eggplant is ready to hit the wok, where it quickly becomes perfectly seared. Try these classic eggplant stir-fry recipes that rely on bold flavor pairings like sesame miso, garlic soy, and more. Serve your tasty eggplant over a pile of rice or noodles.
Spicy Eggplant
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Chili garlic sauce gives this eggplant stir-fry a serious kick of heat, which is offset with a dash of sugar and soy sauce. Reviewer Thinksno says, "This dish was easy, wonderfully flavorful, and filling. My husband says this is a keeper."
Chicken Eggplant Stir-Fry
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Featuring chicken, eggplant, mushrooms, and spinach, this stir-fry is an all-in-one meal served over a bed of freshly steamed rice.
Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant
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Green chile peppers, red wine vinegar, and a hit of sugar are the trio behind this hot and sour eggplant dish. If you're looking to copy a takeout favorite, some reviewers recommend doubling the sauce recipe and adding in some ground pork.
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
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All you need are eggplant and a handful of pantry staples to create this wow-worthy stir-fry. One fan raves, "I always order this when I go to Asian restaurants but now I am so happy I can make this any time!"
Vegan Sesame Miso Eggplant
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The salty notes of miso and the nuttiness of sesame oil combine in this irresistible eggplant dish. Try this Japanese-inspired recipe over a bowl of rice noodles to slurp up the extra sauce.
Szechuan Spicy Eggplant
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In this flavorful dish, eggplant, shrimp, and ground beef (or ground pork) hit the pan with ginger, garlic, and chile sauce. "Folks who love spicy food will approve of this fantastic meat and eggplant dish!" says ANGWEN. "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."
More Eggplant Recipes
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