Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 Chineses eggplants , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch half moons
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder , or to taste
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 5 teaspoons white sugar , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir eggplant in hot oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.

3. 3

   Stir soy sauce mixture into eggplant until evenly coated; continue cooking until sauce has thickened.