The Healthiest Way to Eat Eggplant: Oil-Free, Flavorful, and Delicious
Discover a new way to enjoy eggplant: simply tear off a piece and place it on the table, incredibly flavorful and satisfying, loved by adults and children alike.
Eggplant is a common ingredient in daily life, available year-round. Whether you want to eat it or not, you can buy it whenever you want. There are purple eggplant and green eggplant. I love purple eggplant because, in addition to having a slightly better taste than green eggplant, it also has higher nutritional value. Purple eggplant contains a high level of vitamins, saponins can lower cholesterol, improve immunity, and prevent blood clots. The presence of solanine can inhibit the growth of digestive tumors, which has a certain effect in preventing stomach cancer. At the same time, it has the effects of clearing heat and activating blood, anti-aging, and protecting cardiovascular health.
There are many ways to prepare eggplant, such as 'Mouthwatering Eggplant,' 'Fish-Fragrant Eggplant,' and 'Eggplant Box,' which are popular dishes in restaurants. However, eating these occasionally is fine, but eating them every day can be too greasy and unhealthy for the body.
Many people like to eat eggplant but are worried about it absorbing too much oil. I never fry eggplant when I cook it at home. Today, I'm sharing a healthy way to cook eggplant that is oil-free and doesn't make it greasy, with a taste that's incredibly delicious and satisfying, even better than meat!
Garlic Eggplant
Main ingredients: Purple eggplant, garlic
Rub the eggplant with salt to clean it, then rinse it with water.
Whether you eat green eggplant or purple eggplant, don't peel them, because the skin contains a lot of nutrients that are beneficial to the body.
Detailed recipe steps
1. Cut two eggplants in half lengthwise.
2. Put them in cold water, my steamer is not very big, so I put the eggplants in sideways, which fits perfectly.
3. Steam for 10 minutes until fully cooked, using a fork to gently poke through. Eggplant cannot be eaten raw, or it will be poisonous.
4. While steaming the eggplant, you can prepare the sauce. Put garlic puree, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, white sugar, salt, sesame oil, and chopped coriander in a bowl.
5. Mix well and marinate for a while to enhance the flavor.
6. Once the eggplant is steamed, let it cool before tearing it into strips with the skin on.
7. Finally, pour the sauce over the eggplant.
The healthiest way to eat eggplant is oil-free, doesn't make it greasy, with a taste that's incredibly delicious and satisfying, and it's a dish I make frequently.Tips:
Eggplant must be eaten with the skin on, and it must be fully cooked. Sometimes I add a little sesame paste to the sauce, which makes it even more delicious, so you can try it.
