Chinese Style Air Fried Eggplant
Chinese Style Air Fried Eggplant
Ingredients
For the Eggplant
- 2 eggplant
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 bird's eye chili, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Szechuan BBQ seasonings, optional
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 eggplants. Cut them lengthwise into halves, then slice each half into approximately 1-inch thick half-moon or quarter-moon pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the sliced eggplant pieces into a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix well to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Transfer the oiled eggplant pieces into an air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Air fry the eggplant at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the eggplant is air frying, prepare the sauce. In a separate medium bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 to 2 bird's eye chilies (finely chopped), and 2 teaspoons of Szechuan BBQ seasonings (if using).
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the garlic and chili mixture. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the eggplant is air fried and softened, remove it from the air fryer and place it back into the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the air-fried eggplant. Mix the eggplant and sauce together until the eggplant is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving. Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chinese Style Air Fried Eggplant
For the Eggplant
- 2 eggplant
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 bird's eye chili, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Szechuan BBQ seasonings, optional
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 eggplants. Cut them lengthwise into halves, then slice each half into approximately 1-inch thick half-moon or quarter-moon pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the sliced eggplant pieces into a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix well to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Transfer the oiled eggplant pieces into an air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Air fry the eggplant at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the eggplant is air frying, prepare the sauce. In a separate medium bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 to 2 bird's eye chilies (finely chopped), and 2 teaspoons of Szechuan BBQ seasonings (if using).
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the garlic and chili mixture. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the eggplant is air fried and softened, remove it from the air fryer and place it back into the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the air-fried eggplant. Mix the eggplant and sauce together until the eggplant is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving. Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min