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Home » Main Dishes » Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry.

Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry.

Sep 7, 2018 · Modified: Jun 7, 2023 by Kelly Roenicke · 25 Comments

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Quick, easy, delicious spicy stir fried eggplant. A tasty plant based meal!

This spicy eggplant stir fry is the perfect end of summer meal. A simple sauce, eggplant, peppers, and onions all come together to make a delicious vegan dinner.

gluten free vegan eggplant stir fry

I know sometimes people walk right by eggplant at the market because they just aren’t sure what to do with it. Is it bitter? Does it need to be salted or soaked? Ugh, this sounds like a lot of trouble.

That’s why I love the miniature eggplant that you can get at the farmer’s market right now. It doesn’t need to be peeled or salted. You just slice it right up and add it to your dish. It isn’t bitter at all, it’s just delicious.

These smaller eggplants are perfect with onions, peppers, and a simple, sweet and spicy sauce. When this simple stir fry is served over rice, this is a very satisfying meal. For this stir fry I just made a simple sauce of tamari, red pepper flakes, and honey (maple syrup if you’re vegan). It’s an easy meal to make and is a nice change from your usual stir fry.

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mini asian eggplants in bowl

Ingredient Notes

  • Gluten Free Soy Sauce – Tamari sauce is a Japanese soy sauce. It’s usually made without wheat, so it’s a gluten free alternative to soy sauce.
  • Miniature Eggplant – These can usually be found in the produce department, at a specialty store, or at the Farmer’s Market. They are worth seeking out because the skins are very thin and tender. They are perfect for cooking quickly.
  • Onions – I used a sweet onion, but you could also use a red onion or even some green onions if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Maple Syrup – I used maple syrup to sweeten the sauce in this dish. Honey could also work. Be sure to taste and adjust the amount to your preference.

Soy Sauce Alternative

This looks like a good recipe for gluten free, soy free soy sauce. You could also try coconut aminos or coconut teriyaki sauce, like the Coconut Secret brand.

bottle of coconut secret teriyaki sauce

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Saute your chopped onions and garlic in olive oil for 6-8 minutes.
onions cooking in oil
  1. Slice the eggplant.
sliced mini eggplant
  1. Add the sliced eggplant and peppers to the onions, and cook for several minutes before adding the stir fry sauce.
eggplant onions and peppers
  1. Continue to cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes.  Serve over rice.
eggplant stirfry in pan

Storage

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.

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Recipe

gluten free vegan eggplant stir fry recipe

Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry.

Kelly Roenicke
This is the easiest eggplant stir fry – a great way to enjoy eggplant this summer!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 4
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • 4 cups miniature eggplant sliced
  • 6 Tablespoons tamari sauce
  • 5 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes use less if you don’t want it spicy
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • jasmine rice cooked according to package directions
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Instructions
 

  • Place the olive oil, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook until it is fragrant and just slightly starting to brown, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add green pepper and eggplant. Cook for several minutes, then add the tamari, maple syrup or honey, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes, stirring often until the eggplant and green pepper is tender.
  • Serve over rice.

Notes

Make sure that your brand of tamari sauce is gluten free.
Nutrition facts are for the stir fry, and do not include the rice.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSodium: 1525mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 8gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 31.4mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1.5mg
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Comments

  1. Laura

    August 10, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious everything really blended together very nicely and the sauce was complemented the meal perfectly. I will definitely e making this again

    Reply
  2. Juliana Leo

    May 17, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    I just happened upon your recipe, and was at a loss as to how to make this Eggplant I had bought.
    Well…I didn’t quite have all the same ingredients… had a red pepper and a green pepper that was not a regular GREEN pepper….maybe a Spanish pepper? Whatever it is, it worked. And I had a Maple syrup that was smoked. LOL
    Well… with everything else, I just threw it in a Pan and went to work.

    It really turned out good. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 13, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  3. Dan Kelly

    May 21, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    I have recently become vegetarian made this tonight but added green squash kt was amazing

    Reply
  4. marco pirri

    September 22, 2018 at 7:24 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious! I will prepare this evening for my partner. Thank you very much

    Reply
  5. Suzanne

    September 07, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    Wonderful! I’ve been exploring more with eggplant, and haven’t thought of stirfry yet. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      September 08, 2018 at 9:01 am

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Lisa

    August 05, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I LOVE stir-fried eggplant! I usually heat the oil with one or two thinly sliced thai chilis to give the eggplant a nice spicy kick. Great dish!

    Reply
  7. The Gastronomic Bong

    August 05, 2015 at 6:01 am

    I love eggplant.. this dish looks delicious.. :)

    Reply
  8. GiGi Eats Celebrities

    August 04, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    I ADORE eggplant so much – but I haven’t eaten or bought it in a very long time – and this needs to change asap!

    Reply
  9. Amy

    August 04, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Those mini eggplant are the cutest. Great idea on how to use them too!

    Reply
  10. Sarah | Well and Full

    August 04, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I love the vibrance of fresh produce from the farmer’s market. What a beautiful and delicious way to use fresh eggplant! :)

    Reply
  11. danicaliforniacooks

    August 03, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    Yum!! This is a dish I order out a lot – love that I can make it at home.

    Reply
  12. thecrowdedtableblog

    August 03, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Pinning! :)

    Reply
  13. whiskandshout

    August 03, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Cute eggplants! I used to hate eggplant on principle because my mom did and so we never had it, but I’ve been trying it when eating out recently and loving it! Time to make it at home :)

    Reply
  14. Strength and Sunshine

    August 03, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Um yes!!! Mini anything is always better ;) So cute and more flavorful!

    Reply
  15. athleticavocado

    August 03, 2015 at 10:40 am

    These eggplants are so darn cute! This looks amazing! Eggplant is actually one of my favorite foods, believe it or not!

    Reply
  16. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    August 03, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Last time I made eggplant I just grilled it with some olive oil, salt and pepper but next time I’m going to try this stir fry! Those tiny eggplant ARE the cutest! :)

    Reply
  17. Sarah@Whole and Heavenly Oven

    August 03, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Oh my goodness! Those little eggplant are seriously the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! And this stir-fry looks like an amazing way to use them!

    Reply
  18. PumpkinnSpice

    August 03, 2015 at 8:50 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever had eggplant in a stir fry before. This sounds delicious, Kelly!

    Reply
  19. Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose

    August 03, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Yum! I have three eggplants in my fridge that I hadn’t decided what to do with yet- thanks for the idea! Pinning to make.

    Reply
    • antonio nenni

      September 30, 2018 at 6:25 am

      5 stars
      Wonderfull. I cannot resist, I’m going to prepare it.! Thank you very much

      Reply
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