Who doesnt adore a good Chinese takeout meal? The savory, umami flavors as well as bit of feverishness have us crawling behind each as well as each time. But what if we told we which we could easily re-create Chinese takeout at home for a fraction of a calories as well as fat?Thats right: Today we have a recipe which will be ready in less time than it takes to wait for around for takeout. Enter Kung Pao Eggplant. Substituting eggplant for chicken, we supplement another serving of vegetables to a plate, not to mention one some-more nutrients like fiber. This version is vegetarian (and vegan!) accessible as well as can be made gluten-free by using tamari in place of soy salsa as well as arrowroot flour instead of cornstarch.This recipe is ripping with season its abounding as well as delicious with a spirit of piquancy from a ginger as well as a kick of feverishness from a dusty chiles. Its so juicy which we can toss out a takeout menu stranded to your fridge for good.Kung Pao EggplantServes 4Ingredients:1 vast eggplant, cut in to 1-inch cubes2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided6 dusty red chiles, cut in half1 vast red bell pepper, chopped1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts2 scallions, thinly sliced, as well as some-more for garnish4 cups baked brownish-red riceFor a marinade:1 tablespoon mirin (rice wine)1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon cornstarchFor a sauce:2 tablespoons black Chinese old wine (or substitute 1 tablespoon balsamic old wine as well as 1 tablespoon rice vinegar)2 tablespoons soy sauce1 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon cornstarchDirections:Place eggplant in a vast mixing bowl, supplement brine ingredients as well as toss together until fully coated. Set aside.To make a sauce, supplement black vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic as well as cornstarch to a tiny mixing bowl, afterwards drive to combine.In a wok or vast saute pan, warp 1 tablespoon coconut oil on tall heat. Add eggplant as well as cook until easily golden brownish-red as well as tender, about 8 minutes, deglazing a pan as needed. Transfer baked eggplant behind to a vast mixing play as well as set aside.Turn feverishness down to medium-high. Add superfluous coconut oil to a pan; supplement dusty chiles as well as saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add a bell peppers as well as cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until just tender. Add a baked eggplant, peanuts, scallions as well as sauce, afterwards toss to coat. Cook for 60 seconds, or until salsa is thickened.Serve rught away with brownish-red rice as well as one some-more scallions for garnish.Per serving: Calories: 410; Fat 14 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 950 mg; Carbohydrate 62 g; Fiber 8 g; Sugars 16 g; Protein 9 gKara Lydon, RD, LDN, RYT, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, yoga clergyman as well as self-proclaimed foodie. She is a writer of Nourish Your Namaste: How Nutrition as well as Yoga Can Support Digestion, Immunity, Energy as well as Relaxation as well as The Foodie Dietitian Blog, which features seasonal vegetarian as well as vegan recipes as well as simple strategies to bring some-more mindfulness as well as yoga in to your life.