Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil Sauce

Name: Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil Sauce
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup, water; ⅓ cup, fish sauce; ¼ cup, packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons, grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice (2 limes); 4 teaspoons, cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 7 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 12 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons, grated fresh ginger; 2 pounds, eggplant, cut into ¾-inch pieces; 2 , red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces; 1 cup, fresh basil leaves, torn into rough ½-inch pieces; 4 , scallions, sliced thin

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Eggplant shines in this dish, where its melt-in-your mouth consistency and ability to soak up a flavor-packed sauce are on full display.

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Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil Sauce

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Cook It In Your Dutch Oven

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Eggplant shines in this dish, where its melt-in-your mouth consistency and ability to soak up a flavor-packed sauce are on full display. Its excess moisture can be a serious liability, leading many recipes to require time-consuming salting,...

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