I've never made eggplant before....?

Question

what would be the best way to prepare it if i am looking to use honey, sesame, rice wine vinegar, cilantro... etc. i am using this sauce with chicken but i am just hoping i can also use it with this perhaps for the vegetarians

Answer 1

I say fry the eggplants until golden brown.

That must be good with the sauce..

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Answer 2

Senor Matador,

I would dice the eggplant, and pour your sauce that you are using for the chicken over the top, and let it sit for part of the day, marinating for full flavor.

Then I would drain the sauce off, saving the marinade, and fry in olive oil or spray with olive oil spray and broil (for those who are very fat conscious) the cubes until the eggplant is brown and the veggie cubes are tender.  Another fun idea is to put the raw cubes on soaked bamboo or metal skewers, spray with olive oil and broil or bbq until they're tender.  You can alternate mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and other vegetables if you like too.  

Whilst the cubes are taking on some color, merely boil the previously used marinade with a slurry of cornstarch/cornflour and water to thicken it.  When it's thick, taste it, and adjust seasonings.

You can serve this by putting the tender cooked eggplant cubes on with your dipping sauce, alongside rice or couscous, or you can add the sauce to the cubed cooked eggplant and serve over brown rice.  The skewers are nice with a little side of sauce for dipping too.

You're being quite considerate to your vegetarian guests.  Thank you!

Kelli

Answer 3

Slice the eggplant thinly.  Then fry it in olive oil, a few minutes on each side.  Add the wine vinegar next and simmmer until tender.  You don't want tough eggplant.  Make a sauce out of the rest of your ingredients.  Let me know how it turns out.