Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork (肉沫茄子) is another one of those easy “home-style” dishes your parents’ or grandparents’ serve! Home cooked Braised eggplant
687 kcal
/serving
30 min
Serves
4
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- 2 lb eggplant (cubed)
- 8 oz ground pork
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tsp light soy sauce (plus 1 tbsp light soy sauce, divided)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 10 oz dried spaghetti or noodles
- 4 tbsp oil (divided)
- 1/2 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 red chili (chopped)
- 2 tbsp ground bean sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken stock (or water)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt into 8 cups (1920ml) of water in a large bowl.
- Soak the cubed eggplant in the salt water for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, drain the eggplant, and use your hands or a clean dish towel to squeeze the water out of it.
- Set aside.
- This step helps the eggplant cook faster and absorb less oil later on.
- Win, win!.
- In a separate bowl, mix the ground pork with 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon cornstarch, and 2 teaspoons water.
- Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Next, cook the spaghetti (or noodles) according to the package instructions.
- Drain, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a clean wok over medium heat, and cook the bell pepper for about a minute.
- Transfer the peppers to a dish, and set aside.
- Next, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in the wok over low heat.
- Cook the ginger and garlic for about a minute.
- Add the chili, and cook for another minute.
- Add the ground bean sauce, and cook for another minute.
- Then add the pork, and turn up the heat.
- When the pork is browned, add the eggplant, and stir-fry everything together thoroughly.
- Cook for a couple of minutes before adding 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 2 cups (480ml) chicken stock (or water).
- Mix everything together well, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat, or until the eggplant is tender.
- At this point in the cooking process, there should be plenty of sauce in the wok.
- The starch from the spaghetti or noodles will help thicken it.
- Lastly, add the bell pepper, cooked noodles, and chopped cilantro to the wok (if using).
- Mix everything well, add salt to taste, and serve immediately!.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
687
Calories
26.5g
Protein
23% DV
79.1g
Carbs
27% DV
29.7g
Fat
38% DV
10.7g
Fiber
28% DV
13.2g
Sugars
1197mg
Sodium
80% DV
44mg
Cholesterol
13% DV
| Diet Type | Balanced |
| Health Labels | Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Lupine Free |
| Allergen Info | Gluten Wheat |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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