Easy Chinese Eggplant with Minced Pork
An easy Chinese eggplant dish cooked with minced pork and a yummy spicy, umami sauce.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 137kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chinese Eggplant with Minced Pork
- 1 ¼ lb Chinese eggplant ~2-3 large eggplants, cut into 1 inch pieces, see note 1
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar see note 2
- ½ lb ground pork
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp shaoxing wine
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 tsp chili flakes see note 3
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce see note 4
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp doubanjiang
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Soak eggplants in water and 1 tsp vinegar for 15 minutes.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- Cook the eggplant over high heat until light brown (2-3 minutes). Use 1-2 tbsp of oil to cook the eggplant, and cook in batches if needed. Set aside.
- Season the pork with salt, pepper, and shaoxing wine. Brown the pork over high heat and set aside.
- Combine garlic, ginger, and chili flakes in the pan and saute over high heat until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add the pork, eggplant, and sauce. Mix until combined.
- Mix corn starch and water and add to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds until well combined.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- Chinese eggplant substitute. Substitute Chinese eggplants with Japanese eggplants.
- Rice wine vinegar substitute. Substitute rice wine vinegar with distilled white vinegar or 1/2 tsp salt.
- Chili flake substitute. Substitute chili flakes with fresh red chilis or Sichuan chilis for better flavor.
- Soy sauce substitute. Substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Storage Instructions - Store this dish in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg