Garlic Sesame Chinese Eggplant (Instant Pot)

Name: Garlic Sesame Chinese Eggplant
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants (cut into large strips or wedges); 4 Tbsp dark toasted sesame oil (2 oz); 4 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp Chinese black vinegar; 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce; 5 garlic cloves (minced); 1 Tbsp fresh ginger (peeled & grated); Fresh cilantro or green onions (sliced); Sesame seeds

Published on in Batch Cooking, Hot Meals, Quick & Easy Dinners, Sauces, Dressings, & Spreads, Sugar & Flour Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

This garlic sesame eggplant is one of my favorite easy weeknight meals. It comes together in less than 20 minutes! It is super flavorful, simple, quick, and great for batch cooking. To complete the meal, add a side of protein such as tofu, edamame, or roasted peanuts, and a side of cooked rice.

Garlic Sesame Chinese Eggplant

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings:

Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

Veggies

2 medium eggplants cut into large strips or wedges

Sauce

4 Tbsp dark toasted sesame oil 2 oz
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp Chinese black vinegar
1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
5 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled & grated

Garnish

Fresh cilantro or green onions sliced
Sesame seeds

Equipment

Instant Pot

Instructions

Turn on the Sauté function and add about half of your oil to the inner pot along with the garlic and ginger, and sauté for one minute. Turn off.
Add the eggplant wedges and 1/4 cup of water. Stir well, scraping the bottom to avoid a burn warning.
Close the pot lid to Sealing. Set it to Manual (high pressure) for 1 min. Carefully use Quick Release.
Turn on the Sauté function, add the rest of the oil and all of the condiments and simmer the dish, stirring gently, for about 5 minutes until cooked and slightly thickened.
Divide into 4 equal servings, and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions.

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7 Comments

Linda
at 8:54 pm · Reply

Thank you Katie for posting your great recipes and tips. This recipe looks delicious and healthy..and perfect for a cold evening!
Jeannie Greutert
at 2:56 pm · Reply

I made this tonight. It was delicious!!!!!
Faith
at 5:02 pm · Reply

Ate this with cauliflower rice and it was delish!!
Holly
at 6:43 pm · Reply

Outstanding recipe! Four weeks with with BLE and your recipes, Katie, have kept me inspired! I ordered your book today so I can always have them at fingertips. Thank you!
- Katie Gates
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Anonymous
at 5:09 pm · Reply

Making this now to eat with bean pasta – smells divine.
L Moore
at 9:10 pm · Reply

So delicious and a beautiful presentation—good enough for company. It tastes exactly like what we’d get at a Thai restaurant. I increased peanut topping to 1 oz. and decreased to 2 oz. edamame on the side. Excellent!

About Katie

Hi, I’m Katie Gates! I share satisfying, vibrant recipes (mostly plant based and sugar & flour free) to help you feel great while fully enjoying the deliciousness and beauty of food. These recipes have all supported me at one time or another in developing a joyful and empowered relationship to food and eating.

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