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Chinese Eggplant with Minced Pork

Chinese Eggplant with Minced Pork

Author: Rika
320kcal
5 from 20 votes
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
The eggplant is stir-fried in light oil, then braised in a Szechuan sauce mixture until flavorful and tender. This Chinese recipe is much better than Chinese takeout!
Servings 4
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Sezchuan

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound Chinese eggplant (*see notes)
  • ¾ pound minced pork
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Sichuan peppercorn
Sichuan-style Sauce:
  • ¼ cup broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Shaoxing Wine (*see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar, known as Chinkiang or Zhenjiang vinegar (*see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (or use about 1 tablespoon fresh chopped red chilies or more)
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
Toppings:
  • fresh chopped scallions

Method

Preparation:
  1. Wash the eggplants and trim off the stem ends. Slice into 2-inch lengths, and then cut lengthwise into ½-inch thick wedges.
  2. To make the sauce, in a bowl, stir together the stock, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, black vinegar, chili sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
  3. Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and use a spice grinder or mortar to grind the peppercorns. Set aside.
Cooking:
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, cook for a few seconds or just until fragrant.
  2. Add the pork and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add Sichuan peppercorn, stir for a few seconds.
  3. Add eggplant and stir fry until begins to brown for about 3 minutes.
Braising:
  1. Add the Sichuan-style sauce mixture. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium, cover the wok, stirring occasionally and braise the eggplant for about 7-10 minutes until just tender. Add broth if the mixture looks too dry. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Serving:
  1. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large plate. Add chopped green onions and serve with rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories320kcalCarbohydrates18gProtein17gFat18gSaturated Fat7gCholesterol61mgSodium1092mgPotassium572mgFiber5gSugar10gVitamin A71IUVitamin C4mgCalcium40mgIron2mg

Notes

If you can't find black vinegar, you may use Balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar as a replacement ingredient. 
The ideal Shaoxing wine substitute is pale dry sherry.
If using globe "regular" eggplant, cut into ½ inch cubes.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning by using more or less chilies, sugar or salt according to your taste. 
 

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