Stir-fried eggplant

Stir-fried eggplant

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Discover this recipe for stir-fried eggplant, a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. These fresh and colorful eggplants are seasoned with herbs and vege…

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Eggplant, with their neutral flavor, are versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes. In this recipe, they are stir-fried in a wok with red onions, garlic, ginger, and other herbs for a delicious result.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodwok
  • Estimated cost$12.70 $3.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.83
  • $0.22
  • $0.16
  • $0.45
  • $0.77
  • $0.46
  • $0.54
  • $4.17
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the eggplants, cut them into quarters, remove the larger pieces, and then slice them into strips about 1 cm wide. ≈ 8 min
  2. Finely chop the onions. ≈ 8 min
  3. Remove the seeds from the peppers (under cold water!) and finely chop. ≈ 8 min
  4. Peel the garlic and chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. Peel the ginger and chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  6. Heat the oil in the pan or wok.
  7. Add the garlic to the wok or pan and cook over low heat until it becomes translucent.
  8. Then, add all the other ingredients. ≈ 3 min
  9. Gently stir the vegetables in the pan with a spoon, then transfer them to the wok.
  10. Add the water and cover. ≈ 3 min
  11. Let it simmer over low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  12. At the beginning of the cooking process, add the soy sauce and continue cooking for a few more minutes. ≈ 3 min
  13. Season with salt. ≈ 2 min
  14. Before serving, crumble the goat cheese onto the plate. ≈ 2 min
  15. Finally, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Stir-fried eggplant

  • 1 kg of eggplant$5.83
  • 2-3 red onions$0.22
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • 30 g of fresh ginger$0.45
  • 1 bell pepper$0.77
  • 50 ml of olive oil$0.46
  • 6 tablespoons of light soy sauce$0.54
  • 200 g of sheep’s milk cheese$4.17
  • pepper, salt$0.10

Total$12.70

that's $3.18 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of eggplant
  • 2-3 red onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 30 g of fresh ginger
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 50 ml of olive oil
  • water
  • 6 tablespoons of light soy sauce
  • 200 g of sheep’s milk cheese
  • pepper, salt

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