Steamed Eggplant with Garlic

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the eggplants into thick pieces.
  2. 2Cut the eggplants into thick pieces.
  3. 3Cut the eggplants into thick pieces.
  4. 4Make the garlic sauce by combining minced garlic, soy sauce, oil, sugar, salt, and chicken powder in a bowl.
  5. 5Make the garlic sauce by combining minced garlic, soy sauce, oil, sugar, salt, and chicken powder in a bowl.
  6. 6Make the garlic sauce by combining minced garlic, soy sauce, oil, sugar, salt, and chicken powder in a bowl.
  7. 7Mix the garlic sauce with the cut eggplant in a steaming dish.
  8. 8Mix the garlic sauce with the cut eggplant in a steaming dish.
  9. 9Mix the garlic sauce with the cut eggplant in a steaming dish.
  10. 10Steam the eggplant for about 15 minutes until completely tender.
  11. 11Steam the eggplant for about 15 minutes until completely tender.
  12. 12Steam the eggplant for about 15 minutes until completely tender.
  13. 13Once the eggplant is done steaming, turn off the heat and top it with chopped scallions.
  14. 14Once the eggplant is done steaming, turn off the heat and top it with chopped scallions.
  15. 15Once the eggplant is done steaming, turn off the heat and top it with chopped scallions.
  16. 16Cover the pot for a minute to lightly cook the scallions.
  17. 17Cover the pot for a minute to lightly cook the scallions.
  18. 18Cover the pot for a minute to lightly cook the scallions.
  19. 19Serve the steamed eggplant with garlic, optionally topped with chili oil.
  20. 20Serve the steamed eggplant with garlic, optionally topped with chili oil.
  21. 21Serve the steamed eggplant with garlic, optionally topped with chili oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggplant
  • 2 Eggplant
  • 2 Eggplant
  • 3 tablespoons Minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 2 circles Oil
  • 2 circles Oil
  • 2 circles Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Chicken powder
  • 1 pinch Chicken powder
  • 1 pinch Chicken powder
  • Chopped scallion
  • Chopped scallion
  • Chopped scallion

Equipment

Steamer potKnifeCutting boardBowlSpoon

Tips

  • Keep eggplant thick enough so it does not fall apart during steaming.
  • If you want to keep this dish vegetarian, skip the chicken powder.
  • After steaming, cover the eggplant with scallions for one minute, so they are not too raw.