Thai Eggplant

Thai Eggplant, also known as ‘Ma-keua Yao’ in Thai, is a popular dish in Thailand and is loved for its unique flavor and texture.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Thai Eggplant

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Thai Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 3 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Thai basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 piece Red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

1. Cut the eggplant into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add minced garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Add eggplant and stir-fry until it becomes tender.
4. Add soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and sugar. Stir well.
5. Add Thai basil leaves and red chili pepper. Stir-fry for another minute.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 8g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.