Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Eggplant Thai Basil Eggplant 4.5 (4) 4 Reviews 2 Photos Basil is my favorite herb and maybe a reason I love Thai food so much. The soups, curries, and stir-fries taste amazingly different with just a few handfuls of sweet basil. This recipe is super easy and cooks in very little time. Serve it with freshly cooked jasmine or basmati rice. Submitted by ChiBites Updated on January 2, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Thai chile pepper, or more to taste 3 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, or more to taste ½ cup water 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce ½ teaspoon white sugar salt to taste 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped Directions Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile pepper; cook and stir until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add eggplant; stir in water and cover. Cook and stir every few minutes, until eggplant softens, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and salt; continue cooking, uncovered, until water has evaporated and eggplant is coated with sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil leaves once; remove from heat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 157 Calories 3g Fat 32g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 157 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Sodium 241mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 18g 63% Total Sugars 13g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Calcium 91mg 7% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 1256mg 27% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.