How about an international favorite that will also protect your skin? Eggplant is a good source of fiber, calcium, and other vitamins, while garlic fights bacteria and keeps mosquitos away.
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 5 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 Chinese eggplants
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for taste)
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 4 scallions sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, water, and sesame oil in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a wok (or deep skillet) over high heat.
- Add the eggplant and stir-fry for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) until golden brown.
- Remove the eggplant from the wok (or skillet) and set aside.
- Add the remaining peanut oil, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry in the same wok for 30 seconds.
- Return the eggplant to the wok (or skillet).
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
- Sprinkle with scallions and serve immediately.
Call to Action
Just as trusting and obeying God is supposed to be “health to your flesh, and strength to your bones” (Proverbs 3:8), the food we eat should not only do the same but taste wonderful.
All scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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