Our Family's Mapo Eggplant Recipe Recipe

Name: Our Family's Mapo Eggplant Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 grams Ground pork; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 clove's worth Finely chopped ginger; 1 clove's worth Finely chopped garlic; 1 tsp Doubanjiang; 1 tsp Tianmianjiang; 2 tbsp or more Chopped Japanese leek; 4 to 5 Japanese eggplant; 200 ml Water; 2 tsp Chicken stock granules; 1 tbsp Sake; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 dash Pepper; 2 tsp Katakuriko; 3 tsp Water; 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 1 dash, (to taste) Young green scallion (for color)

Servings: persons

100 grams Ground pork
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 clove's worth Finely chopped ginger
1 clove's worth Finely chopped garlic
1 tsp Doubanjiang
1 tsp Tianmianjiang
2 tbsp or more Chopped Japanese leek
4 to 5 Japanese eggplant
200 ml Water
2 tsp Chicken stock granules
1 tbsp Sake
1 tsp Sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 dash Pepper
2 tsp Katakuriko
3 tsp Water
1 tbsp Sesame oil
1 dash, (to taste) Young green scallion (for color)

1
For the eggplant, cut in half and then further into quarters.
2
Layer paper towels on a heat resistant bowl and put the eggplant.
3
Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 7 minutes at 500 W.
4
Pour vegetable oil in a pan and fry the ground pork well.
5
(Fry it until the grease becomes transparent.)
6
Add ginger, garlic, doubajiang, tianmianjiang and Japanese leek then fry (the spicy bean paste burns easily so reduce the heat to medium).
7
Add the eggplant from Step 1, the ingredients (mix together first before adding), pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
8
Add the mixed ingredients a little at a time to thicken the sauce.
9
Cook over high heat for a little while.
10
Pour sesame oil around the edge of the pan.
11
Dish it up in a plate and sprinkle with chopped young scallions.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 grams Ground pork, 1 tbsp Vegetable oil, 1 clove's worth Finely chopped ginger, 1 clove's worth Finely chopped garlic, and more.

Yes, Our Family's Mapo Eggplant Recipe 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.

Our Family's Mapo Eggplant Recipe

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