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Paleo Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce with buttery and melt-in-your-mouth eggplants, braised in a garlic sauce. This eggplant recipe is vinegary, naturally sweet, and savory, plus it’s Paleo, Whole30, and gluten-free.&nbsp;

Paleo Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce (Whole30, Gluten-Free)

Chinese eggplants or globe eggplants ((see notes))

tbsp avocado oil

pork

0.5 tsp coarse sea salt (, plus more)

0.25 tsp ground black pepper

garlic ((~4 to 5 large cloves))

Chinese dry red chilies

tbsp coconut aminos

tbsp aged balsamic vinegar

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tbsp rice vinegar

tsp arrowroot starch

water

scallions (, chopped (garnish))

Toasted sesame seeds ((optional))

Rinse and pat dry the eggplants. Slice of the stem end with a sharp knife. Make a few small incision cuts in 45-degree angle to remove the stem. Quarter the eggplants in lengthwise then dice to 2.5 to 3-inch long sections.

Mince garlic, chop scallions, Combine Paleo Chinese garlic sauce from coconut aminos to rice vinegar in one bowl, and make the slurry with arrowroot and cold water in another bowl.

In a well-heated large saute pan, add 1.5 tbsp avocado oil, fry the ground meat over medium-high heat until it’s cooked through and break up to fine pieces, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add minced garlic and chilies, and season with another pinch of salt. Fry with the ground meat for 1 minute. Add eggplants and 1.5 tbsp oil, and season with another pinch of salt. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour in the garlic sauce. Gently push the eggplants down to touch the liquid. Cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Once the eggplants turn softer, stir the slurry one more time then pour it into the pan. Stir-fry for 10-15 seconds to thicken the sauce.

Off heat, garnish with scallions and toasted sesame seeds, if using. Serve hot or in room temperature with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles for Paleo and Whole30. You can also serve it with steamed rice and cooked rice noodles for a gluten-free meal.

These tender and juicy Chinese eggplants are cooked in an aromatic sauce infused with garlic, shallots, green onions, and soy sauce. It&#039;s sweet, savory, and tastes fantastic on top of steamed white rice!

Braised Chinese Eggplant

Chinese eggplants (about 8 ounces)

tbsp oil

shallot (minced)

garlic

green onions

soy sauce

tbsp sugar

tsp black pepper

Soak the eggplants. Slice the eggplants into 2.5-inch pieces and slice each piece into quarters lengthwise. Transfer to a bowl and cover with water.

Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and let the eggplants soak for about 15 minutes. Drain the eggplants and rinse them under cold water. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper towels and pat them dry.

Fry the eggplants. Heat ¾ cup of frying oil in a deep saucepan. Once hot, carefully add the eggplants and fry for 1-3 minutes or until tender. Do not over-fry them, or they will lose their vibrant green color.

Line a plate with kitchen paper towels. Remove the eggplants from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer them to the paper towels to remove the excess oil. Since eggplants tend to absorb a lot of oil, I recommend patting them a bit with another layer of paper towels to remove more oil.

Sauté the aromatics. Heat some oil in a saucepan or clay pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced shallot and garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Next, add the green onions and sauté for 1 more minute.

Add the remaining ingredients. Add the fried eggplants, soy sauce, sugar, water, and ground black pepper. Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and serve on top of steamed white rice! This dish is best served immediately but will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Smoky fire-roasted eggplants served with sautéed green onions, garlic, and chili. Delicious with bread, crackers, or with steamed white rice!

Grilled Eggplant with Green Onions

Chinese eggplants

Thai chili (minced, optional)

tsp sugar

tsp salt

Rinse and dry the eggplants. Using a thin knife or a fork, prick each eggplant 6-8 times all over. This will ensure the steam will escape. It will also help the flesh get a smokier aroma.

Line your gas range with aluminum foil, keeping the burners exposed. This step will make the cleaning process easier and faster.

Place the eggplants on a grilling basket over a gas stove with an open flame. Turn the burner on medium heat.

Grill the eggplants for 25-30 minutes, flipping and rotating each eggplant from time to time to ensure they are cooked evenly. The eggplants should be completely black with a flaky skin and a very tender flesh.

Remove from heat and transfer to a plate. Let it cool for 20-30 minutes.

In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped green onions and cook for one minute. Transfer the cooked green onions as well as the cooking oil to a small bowl.

Prepare the sauce: in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, water, garlic, chili, sugar, and salt.

Once the eggplants are cool enough to handle, peel them using your hands. Don&#39;t worry if there are still some bits of dark skin left. Arrange the peeled eggplants on a plate.

Using a fork, slightly mash the flesh. Drizzle with the sauce and top with the green onions (and the oil). Serve with crusty bread or with steamed white rice!

Grilling the Eggplants

Excellent!!! This recipe is added to our favorites. Perfect served with rice and soy sauce with some very thinly sliced chili. We will make it again next weekend 😎. Thank you!

Thanks Thomas. My husband really enjoyed and thought it was very good. Something about it was hard on my stomach ... it could be the oil as I have been avoiding oil in my cooking lately. Not sure. The texture was really nice. Any tips on how to get nice tender eggplant when making a curry?

I’d never tried to make any dishes with eggplants before. So, I had my doubts before trying to make it. To my surprise, it tasted wonderful. I still can’t believe how nice it was! You’re amazing!

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