Eggplant side dish 2 ways (Stir-fried eggplant and Steamed eggplant side dish)😋😊

 

Gaji Bokkeum and Gaji Namul

Hello everyone! Hope you are doing well! Today, I’m going to introduce two healthy side dishes using a very nutritious ingredient, eggplants. We have stir-fried eggplant, and steamed eggplant side dishes. Stir-fried eggplants have a chewy texture that’s delightful, while steamed eggplant side dish offers a soft and delicate texture. Hope you enjoy this recipe!

#1 Stir-Fried Eggplant (Gaji Bokkeum)

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized eggplants
• 3 large mushrooms
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 green onions

 Seasoning Sauce

• 2T soy sauce
• 1T oyster sauce
• 1/2T red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
• 1t sugar
• 1/2T minced garlic
• a pinch of black pepper

1. Let's make the seasoning sauce. Put 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of red pepper flakes (gochugaru), 1teaspoon of sugar or honey, 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic and a bit of black pepper. Mix well.

2. Slice 2 green onions into bite-sized pieces. Slice 1 chili red pepper thinly and mince 2 cloves of garlic.

3. Trim the ends of the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. Slice them into evenly-sized pieces.

4. Slice about 3 large mushrooms. Now, let's grill the eggplants and mushrooms.

5. Preheat a pan and add the eggplants and mushrooms. Grill them over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, moving them back and forth. Stir them occasionally.  

6. 5 minutes later, once the eggplants are fully cooked, add the sliced green onions and red chili pepper, the prepared seasoning sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil into the pan. Lastly, add 1 tablespoon of ground sesame seeds and mix well.

You now have a delicious and chewy stir-fried eggplant dish!

#2 Steamed Eggplant Side Dish

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized eggplants
• 1 green onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chili pepper

 Seasoning

• 2T soy sauce
• 1T fish sauce or fish extract
• 1/2T minced garlic
• 1T sesame oil
• 1t sugar or honey
• 1T sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Slice 1 green onion thinly and chop 2 cloves of garlic. Cut the red chili pepper in half and slice it thinly.

2. Trim the ends of the eggplants. Cut them in half lengthwise and then into bite-sized pieces.

3. When the water is boiling, place the eggplants in a steamer.  Cover the lid and steam them for about 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, take them from the steamer and let them cool slightly.

4. How to make seasoning sauce: 

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce for the soup (gukganjang),
• 1 tablespoon of tuna fish sauce or fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic 
• 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey
• sliced green onion and red chili pepper 
• 1 tablespoon of ground sesame seeds

Mix the seasoning sauce well.

5. Place the eggplants in the seasoning sauce bowl. Gently mix them together. If some of the eggplants are large, you can tear them in half. Transfer the dish to a serving plate.

Delicious and soft  steamed eggplant side dish!

How did you like today's recipes? It's delicious to eat it with warm rice, and you can mix it with a little bit of red pepper paste and sesame oil. This is perfect dish for eggplant Bibimbap. Be sure to try making these healthy eggplant side dishes. I will see you next week. Thank you! Bye bye!

Notes

• If you don't have oyster sauce, you can add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce instead.
• If you place the eggplant skin side down while slicing, it will be easier to cut. Slicing them too thinly will result in a mushy texture.
• Adding mushrooms to the stir-fried eggplants enhances the flavor and texture.
• If you grill them over high heat, the eggplants may become burning.

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