Eggplant, Broccoli & Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

An easy, gluten-free stir fry dinner that comes together quickly and offers something for everyone, making it a win any day of the week! Simple Garlic Sauce is bursting with flavor and always a hit!

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Eggplant, Broccoli & Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

Simple, Savory, Customizable & Delish!

New! I’ve added a cooking video to this page so you can see how simple it is to make the garlic sauce and stir fry veggies.

Note: this video shows me stir frying snow peas instead of eggplant but the concept is the same and you would stir fry the eggplant longer.

As with all my recipes, there is a printable recipe with exact measurements and directions are at the bottom of this page.

Hope you love it!

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Update April 2020: An Asian stir fry has become a weekly occurrence in our dinner rotation since staying at home the last 6 weeks.

It’s simple, adaptable to whatever veggies we have in the house, the vegetarian in the house (me!) can eat all the veggies and the omnivores can enjoy veggies + stir fried chicken so it’s a win for everyone.

For those who have been asking, I’ve added directions for stir frying the chicken in the recipe below.

Pro tip: we make extra rice so that we have some to make a fried rice a few days later.  So dinner solved for 2 meals of the week!

We have been alternating between General Tso’s Sauce and a Garlic Sauce and tonight it was a garlic sauce for the win!

Hope you love it as much as we do!

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When we don’t have a plan for dinner, we turn to a quick and easy stir fry.

We have a few simple sauces we love like this Garlic Sauce or our General Tso’s Sauce which are easy to whip up.

In fact, I just tweaked this Garlic Sauce recipe and I think it is better than ever! Like, I’m obsessed, it’s so good!

We just quick saute our favorite veggies or whatever we have in the fridge, make some rice if we don’t have any already made and stir fry some chicken for the boys.

There is something for everyone which is always a weekday win!

This bowl includes my family’s favorite stir fry veggies — eggplant, broccoli and bok choy plus Garlic Sauce.

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The garlic sauce recipe is adapted from The Spruce , takes less than 15 minutes to make and it is thick and perfectly flavored.

The garlic sauce tastes just like the restaurants!

All you need is:

lots of garlic

sesame oil

gluten-free tamari or soy sauce (tamari is not automatically gluten-free)

rice wine vinegar

sugar (missing from the photo)

mirin (rice cooking wine – we use Eden brand)

and cornstarch mixed with water.

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We made the sauce separately, sautéed some eggplant, broccoli and bok choy then added the sauce to the sauteed veggies for a few minutes

A quick, easy and super yummy dish in no time!

As with all my recipes, you can adapt to taste and substitute your favorite vegetables, add chicken like my boys like (see recipe below)  or tofu depending on your tastes or mood.

As you can see by other photos with the same sauce, you can swap out the veggies like this one with all green veggies!

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Or you can stir fry them all together like the restaurants!

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No matter how you plate it or what veggies you choose, I hope you love it as much as we do!

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Eggplant & Broccoli in Garlic Sauce

A easy, delicious dinner that's better than takeout! Garlic Sauce recipe adapted from The Spruce, it is the real deal and tastes just like the restaurants. It thickens quickly but thins a bit as it heats up again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Veggies
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Healthy Gluten-free Family

Ingredients

Garlic Sauce (recipe adapted from The Spruce) (makes 1 cup)

  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3-4 tablespoons sugar lately I've been using 3 tablespoons, so start with 3 and add more as desired
  • 4 tablespoons gluten-free tamari or gluten-free soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons mirin Chinese rice cooking wine
  • 2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil divided
  • 3 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 8 medium garlic cloves minced or finely chopped

Stir Fry

  • One bunch green onions chopped whites and some greens for garnish.
  • Sesame oil 2-3 tbsp
  • 1 head Broccoli cut into bite size or slightly larger pieces
  • 2 medium or 3-4 Eggplant cut into bite size or larger pieces
  • 5-6 baby bok choy cut lengthwise into pieces

White or Brown rice, cooked

    Chicken Stir Fry (Optional)

    • Sesame oil 2-3 tbsp
    • 1 lb chicken breast cut into 2 inch pieces

    Instructions

    Garlic Sauce

    • Combine rice vinegar, sugar, tamari, mirin, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, stirring to combine. (this is the sauce base)
    • In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant (around 30 seconds).
    • Re-stir the sauce, add it to the saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring. (This will take about a minute).
    • Re-stir the cornstarch- water mixture and add it to the sauce a little at a time (stirring as to combine) until it is a desired thickness-- it will thicken quickly as it heats up. For a thinner sauce, use less of the cornstarch-water mix.
    • Transfer to a bowl or liquid measuring cup and set aside until ready to use.
    • NOTE: Garlic sauce will thicken, especially if you make ahead. It will thin out as you heat it up. Can always add a touch of warm water and stir it if in want a thinner sauce.

    Stir Fry

    • In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add 2-3 tbsp oil and heat until shimmering but not burning. Add onions and saute a minute or two until just tender.
    • Add eggplant and saute 3-4 minutes until starting to get tender. Add broccoli, cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Then add in bok choy and saute until wilted and tender. Cook longer for softer vegetables.
    • Add the garlic sauce to the sauted vegetables and stir to combine. Heat 2-3 minutes until warm.
    • Serve over rice. Garnish with green parts of green onion.

    NOTE: To keep the veggies separate in this photo, I sautéed them each separately. First the eggplant, then set aside; then the broccoli, then set aside; then the bok choy. Then added the additional sauce on top of the veggie after plating them.

      Chicken Stir Fry (Optional)

      • In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add 2-3 tbsp oil and heat until shimmering but not burning.
      • Add chicken and saute 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
      • Add garlic sauce, stir to combine and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until warm.
      • Serve with vegetables over rice.
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      17 thoughts on “Eggplant, Broccoli & Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

      1. 5 stars
        Absolutely loved this! Used broccolini instead of regular broccoli and white wine because I didn’t have sherry. Great flavour and perfect amount of sauce. Would highly recommend 🙂

      2. 5 stars
        Repeat recipe for sure!! Amazing flavor and again have for my and my husbands lunches tomorrow ! Can’t beat that!

      3. 5 stars
        Such a hit! I did add diced fresh ginger to my stir fry. Will definitely be making again. Thank you!

      4. 5 stars
        I love this dish so much. SO tasty and simple. I need tasty and simple right now with lots of veggies. As the world is in quarantine, I want a simple comforting tasty dish that it healthy and nutrient dense. I love this. There is something so comforting about eating a healthy and comforting dish when the world around me appears to be in chaos. I am not gf but I wanna be!

      5. 5 stars
        Just made this for dinner and it’s DELICIOUS! Tastes exactly like my local restaurant’s veggies with garlic sauce. I didn’t change anything. Will certainly make this again. Thank you!

      6. 5 stars
        This sauce is just delightful! So flavorful. I had to use white wine vinegar and white cooking wine because that’s what I had and it was still spot on. I added carrots and tofu. So so good!

      7. This looks great, planning to make it tonight! Do you think I could omit the cornstarch from the sauce?

      8. SOOOOO delicious!!!! My husband and I LOVED IT!!! The flavors are so amazing. Added shrimp and it was super delish!!! Thank you for this awesome recipe!!!

      9. 5 stars
        Really tasty and substantial, despite being a vegan meal. I loved how garlicky it was. It is a little rich, so not suitable for a light meal. I might use slightly less of the sauce next time, to reduce the richness. I’m looking forward to having it again.

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