Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

Whenever we eat in a Chinese restaurant, I order eggplant with garlic sauce. It's a great vegan and gluten free entree. Mixed with some brown rice , I love it! . As much as I have tried to duplicate the recipe at home, I was never successful in creating something I liked.

That is why I was delighted to find an interesting eggplant in garlic sauce recipe that was both vegan and gluten free on a blog called Morsels of Life which is my Secret Recipe Club partner for the month of November. The recipe is not as saucy or heavy as the recipe in the Chinese restaurant , but this version is low in calories and fat, which is real plus for me and only 1 Point Plus on Weight Watchers! . The fresh garlic and fresh ginger make it fragrant , while the soy sauce and wine add a rich taste .

CJ Huang is the author of Morsels of Life, and I must say I really enjoyed browsing through her site. It's a blog I will be following because her recipes are global ,healthy, and easy. In addition, she has a picture step by step tutorial on most of her recipes. Last week I tried her easy (orange zested) Sweet Potato Soup and Parmesan roasted acorn squash- both winners in my book.

The eggplant recipe was quick, easy, and flavorful providing another interesting way to prepare eggplant.

Directions:

Saute on a low heat the ginger and garlic in some olive oil or coconut oil spray ( Trader Joe's). Add the chili flakes and mix. Add the eggplant and mix well to coat and allowing to cook for a about 5 minutes- add wine mixture ( soy sauce, corn starch, and wine) and cook to let it absorb and until eggplant is tender.

chopped eggplantPiece of fresh ginger to grate ( I used about 3/4 of it to grate) spicy , a little hot , and delicious

My notes: Personally, I'm not a soy sauce lover, so I cut it ( I used Braggs Amino Acids) down from 2 Tablespoons to 2 teaspoons which was perfect for me. I also cut down the chili pepper flakes. One note: if you choose to use the corn starch, I used a **GMO free ( genetically modified free) corn starch which I purchased either in the supermarket or health food store. I added 1 level teaspoon of the corn starch to the wine and whisked before adding to the pan, The alcohol in the wine cooks off leaving a nice flavor.

**If you are not familiar with the GMO ( Genetically engineered organisms) issue, you can read about on the Internet or here is an article to read : What is GMO

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