"Steam-fried" Eggplant

This is my mom's method for an easy, zero-calorie cooking method for eggplant... which when sautéed, can absorb a lot of oil. Also, with eggplants, I've noticed that the large ones have more seeds... so I pick the small/baby eggplants that come individually packaged (when they're on sale).

"Steam-Fried" Eggplant

1 small/baby eggplant

cooking spray

sauce of your choice (I used low-sodium soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil)

1. Heat a large pan (that has a lid) over high heat. 

2. Cut eggplant into 1 cm thick disks. 

3. Spray with cooking spray on one side of the eggplant slices. 

4. Place eggplant "sprayed" side down into the pan, cook until dark brown/blackened.

5. Flip eggplant, turn off the burner and cover the pan with the lid.

6. Let the covered eggplant steam for 3-5 minutes. 

7. Serve and add your choice of sauce.