Simple Oyster Sauce Stir-Fried Eggplant Rice Bowl
[Our Variety Gyeonggi Rice/Chamdream] Hong Yanggaeng’s Night – Delicious Oyster Sauce Stir-Fried Eggplant Rice Bowl Recipe
We’ve made a super simple stir-fried eggplant rice bowl using seasonal eggplants. This dish is quick to prepare and packed with flavor!
Main Ingredients- 1 Eggplant (medium size)
- 1/4 Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/3 Green Onion
Sauce Ingredients- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
- 5 Tbsp Water
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
- 5 Tbsp Water
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the eggplant thoroughly. Cut it in half lengthwise, then slice into half-moon shapes about 0.7cm thick. Finely chop the bell pepper (removing seeds) and the onion. Slice the green onion as well.
Step 2
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced green onions and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. This step infuses the oil with a delicious green onion aroma.
Step 3
Once the green onions are fragrant, add the chopped bell pepper and onion. Stir-fry over medium heat until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Step 4
When the vegetables are partially cooked, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic by adjusting the heat.
Step 5
Now it’s time to add the eggplant. Add the sliced eggplant to the pan and stir-fry with the other vegetables until well combined. Eggplants shrink as they cook, so don’t worry if it looks like a lot initially.
Step 6
Once all ingredients are mixed, add all the sauce ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp gochugaru, and 1/2 Tbsp sugar. Pour in 5 tablespoons of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the eggplant becomes tender and moist. If the sauce becomes too dry, add a little more water.
Step 7
The stir-fried eggplant is ready! For an extra touch, sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top if desired. It’s incredibly simple but tastes wonderfully satisfying.
Step 8
Serve the delicious oyster sauce stir-fried eggplant generously over a bowl of freshly cooked rice. Mix it all together for a hearty and flavorful meal. This also makes for excellent leftovers!
