Everyone's Favorite Mapo Eggplant Recipe

Name: Everyone's Favorite Mapo Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 Eggplants (slim Japanese type); 200 grams Ground meat (beef, pork or a mix); 1 tbsp plus Doubanjiang; 2 clove Garlic; 1 the same amount as the garlic Ginger; 2 stalks Japanese leeks; 1 Vegetable oil; 1 Sesame oil; 2 tbsp Katakuriko; 1 Sansho pepper or Sichuan pepper; 3 tbsp Tianmianjiang - Chinese sweet bean paste; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1/2 cup - 100 ml Japanese sake; 200 ml Chinese soup stock (using 1 1/2 tablespoons of chicken soup stock granules); 2 tsp Sugar

Servings: persons

5 Eggplants (slim Japanese type)
200 grams Ground meat (beef, pork or a mix)
1 tbsp plus Doubanjiang
2 clove Garlic
1 the same amount as the garlic Ginger
2 stalks Japanese leeks
1 Vegetable oil
1 Sesame oil
2 tbsp Katakuriko
1 Sansho pepper or Sichuan pepper
3 tbsp Tianmianjiang - Chinese sweet bean paste
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1/2 cup - 100 ml Japanese sake
200 ml Chinese soup stock (using 1 1/2 tablespoons of chicken soup stock granules)
2 tsp Sugar

1
Make the mixed seasoning ingredients.
2
(Just combine them together.)
3
Roughly chop the eggplants into pieces, and stir-fry in sesame oil, then transfer to a plate.
4
Mince the garlic, ginger, and Japanese leek (1/2 stalk), and briefly stir-fry in a generous amount of oil.
5
Add the doubanjiang and continue stir-frying (Very thoroughly!).
6
If you don't have enough oil, add more.
7
Add ground meat and continue stir-frying.
8
Add all the mixed flavouring ingredients at once and bring to a boil.
9
Add stir-fried eggplants and simmer for 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
10
Add sesame oil, and remaining chopped Japanese leeks, and briefly stir.
11
Turn off the heat, and thicken the sauce with katakuriko dissolved in water.
12
Serve onto a plate and it's done!
13
Sprinkle sansho pepper or sichuan pepper to your liking.
14
Please try my original Mapo Tofu recipe!

537

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 Eggplants (slim Japanese type), 200 grams Ground meat (beef, pork or a mix), 1 tbsp plus Doubanjiang, 2 clove Garlic, and more.

Yes, Everyone's Favorite Mapo Eggplant falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Everyone's Favorite Mapo Eggplant

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