Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant
Tender Chinese eggplant is cooked with garlic, Thai chile, dark soy sauce, and a touch of sugar, then finished with fragrant fresh basil. The result is a gently spicy, aromatic side dish with a balanced sweet-salty flavor, especially good spooned over cooked jasmine or basmati rice.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 77
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile pepper; cook and stir until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add eggplant; stir in water and cover. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until the eggplant softens, 5 to 8 minutes.
- 2
Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and salt; continue cooking, uncovered, until the water has evaporated and the eggplant is coated with sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil leaves; remove from heat.
- 3
Add eggplant; stir in water and cover.
- 4
Cook and stir every few minutes until the eggplant softens, 5 to 8 minutes.
- 5
Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and salt; continue cooking uncovered until the water has evaporated and the eggplant is coated with the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Stir in basil leaves; remove from heat.
- Calories 149.92 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.42 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 31.78 g 12%
- Total Fat 3.1 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.47 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 159.7 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 9.19 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 13.28 g --
- Added Sugars 2.48 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 65.41 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.49 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 441.14 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 69.06 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 10.21 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
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About This Recipe
Stir Fried Thai Basil Eggplant is made with 9 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chinese Eggplant, Fresh Basil, Garlic, and Salt. Each serving provides about 149.92 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant made of?
- The main ingredients are Chinese Eggplant, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Salt, Soy Sauce. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 149.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant healthy?
- Stir-Fried Thai Basil Eggplant has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 149.92 calories and 3.42 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 159.7 mg (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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