# Hot and Sour Eggplant 酸辣茄子

Cuisine: chinese · Time: 40 minutes · Servings: 2

## Ingredients

- 1  Japanese eggplant ((approx. 200g))
- 1 stalk	 Green onions
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1  Shallot
- 2  Thai chilies
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar

## Steps

1. Cut eggplant into strips  I chose to peel my eggplant because the skin was getting a bit wrinkly. You can use any kind of eggplant
2. Arrange the eggplant in one layer and steam at high for 20-30 minutes or until cooked
3. When the eggplant is steaming, prepare the sauce
4. Chop green onions, garlic, shallot and Thai chilies. Set aside
5. Combine 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp oyster sauce and 2 tbsp Zhenjiang vinegar in a bowl and set aside
6. When eggplant is done, place them in a serving plate, drain and discard any liquids and set aside
7. In a sauce pan or small pot, add 2 tbsp oil and turn heat on to medium-high
8. Add garlic and shallots to the pot and cook until shallots are soft.  Add Thai chilies
9. Add premixed sauces to the pot.  Mix well and bring to a simmer
10. Pour the sauce over the eggplant
11. Sprinkle chopped green onions and serve

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Source: auntieemily — https://auntieemily.com/hot-and-sour-eggplant/
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