Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork - 肉沫茄子

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Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork - 肉沫茄子

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

  1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt into 8 cups (1920ml) of water in a large bowl.
  2. Soak the cubed eggplant in the salt water for 15 minutes.
  3. After 15 minutes, drain the eggplant, and use your hands or a clean dish towel to squeeze the water out of it.
  4. Set aside.
  5. This step helps the eggplant cook faster and absorb less oil later on.
  6. Win, win!.
  7. 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.
  8. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Next, cook the spaghetti (or noodles) according to the package instructions.
  10. Drain, and set aside.
  11. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a clean wok over medium heat, and cook the bell pepper for about a minute.
  12. Transfer the peppers to a dish, and set aside.
  13. Next, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in the wok over low heat.
  14. Cook the ginger and garlic for about a minute.
  15. Add the chili, and cook for another minute.
  16. Add the ground bean sauce, and cook for another minute.
  17. Then add the pork, and turn up the heat.
  18. When the pork is browned, add the eggplant, and stir-fry everything together thoroughly.
  19. 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).
  20. Mix everything together well, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat, or until the eggplant is tender.
  21. At this point in the cooking process, there should be plenty of sauce in the wok.
  22. The starch from the spaghetti or noodles will help thicken it.
  23. Lastly, add the bell pepper, cooked noodles, and chopped cilantro to the wok (if using).
  24. 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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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags comfort-food, stir-fry, pork