Thai Fried Eggplant with Basil

A bowl of steamed rice and Thai Fried Eggplant with Basil can be your ultimate comfort food when you want to cook something in a jiffy. It’s simple and so very refreshing. Eggplant cooked to the right consistency, the flavors of garlic, sauce and a handful of fresh Thai Basil is what makes this simple and yet so flavorful.

As always, fresh homegrown herbs makes any food pop, and that’s true in this case too.

If you’d like to grow your own fresh herbs, get your easy-maintenance gardening kit with a selection of Exotic Basils. Cook up a storm and make something awesome every day!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

For the Sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or vegan fish sauce

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ cup warm water

Everything else

3 tablespoons vegetable oil or mildly flavored oil, divided

3 medium size Chinese eggplants, with skin (Yields 3 and ½ cups when cut)

2 Thai red chilies, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (Yields ¾ cups)

1 handful Thai Basil Leaves, roughly chopped

Salt to taste

Towards The End

2 teaspoons cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of cold water