Thai Charred Eggplant with Tofu

Name: Thai Charred Eggplant with Tofu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Ingredients: 5 smalls eggplants; 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 fresh green chile peppers; 3 teaspoons light brown sugar; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 1 small onion, quartered; 227 grams tofu, diced; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Thai Charred Eggplant with Tofu might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 247 calories, 10g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have eggplants, vegetable oil, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the grill for high heat.

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Grill

Oil the grill grate, and cook the eggplants on all sides until charred and black, about 15 minutes.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Grill

Remove from heat, and place on a rack to cool. Peel, slice diagonally, and set aside.

In a food processor or blender, combine the chile peppers, garlic, cilantro, onion, sugar, and lime juice. Process until smooth.

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Chili Pepper

Lime Juice

Cilantro

Garlic

Onion

Sugar

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Blender

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat, and add the chile mixture. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 1 minute. Gently stir in the tofu, 1/4 cup of basil, and the eggplant. Cook until heated through.

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Eggplant

Basil

Chili Pepper

Tofu

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Remove to a serving dish, and garnish with the remaining basil.

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Basil

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Servings:

5smalls

eggplants 118milliliters

chopped fresh basil 1Tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro 4cloves

garlic, peeled 3

fresh green chile peppers 3teaspoons

light brown sugar 2Tbsps

lime juice 1small

onion, quartered 227grams

tofu, diced 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Thai. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.