Spicy Eggplant with Black Vinegar Sauce
Serves 8
30 minutes or fewer
Chinese black vinegar is a rich, dark, sour-sweet condiment much like aged balsamic vinegar; in fact, you can substitute balsamic vinegar here.
- 3 Tbs. Chinese black vinegar
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 Tbs. vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. sambal oelek, or more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1 lb. Japanese eggplant, halved and cut into ½-inch-thick pieces
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
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