Quick-Braised Eggplant with Coconut Milk and Scallions
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 medium onion, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/4 pounds Asian or Italian eggplants (about 4), cut into 3-by-1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine, sake or water
- 1/2 cup Vietnamese Stir-fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk, stirred just before using
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili paste
- 4 large scallions, white and tender green parts only, cut into 3/4-inch lengths
- Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or a wok until small puffs of smoke begin to appear.
- Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry over high heat until the onion is just crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
- Add the eggplant and stir-fry until browned in spots and just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Chinese cooking wine and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
- Add the Vietnamese Stir-fry Sauce, water, coconut milk and chili paste.
- Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is very tender and the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes longer.
- Add the scallions and cook for 30 seconds.
- Serve the eggplant hot.
canola oil, onion, garlic, asian, chinese cooking wine, sauce, water, unsweetened coconut milk, asian chili paste, scallions
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-braised-eggplant-with-coconut-milk-and-scallions (may not work)