Szechuan Eggplant and Pork Recipe

Name: Szechuan Eggplant and Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry or rice wine; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon chili-bean sauce; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 pounds Asian eggplants, cut into 3/4-inch dice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted; 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry or rice wine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chili-bean sauce
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 pounds Asian eggplants, cut into 3/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped

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In a bowl, mix the pork with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and the sherry.
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In a wok, heat the vegetable oil until smoking.
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Add the chili-bean sauce, garlic, ginger and salt and cook over high heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
5
Add the pork and stir-fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the eggplant and stir-fry until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
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Add the sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
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Stir in the broth, cover and cook over moderate heat until the eggplant is tender, about 10 minutes.
9
Add the vinegar and cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce thickens, about 15 seconds.
10
Drizzle the sesame oil over the eggplant and transfer to a serving platter.
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Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and scallions and serve.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound ground pork, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dry sherry or rice wine, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Szechuan Eggplant and Pork 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.

Szechuan Eggplant and Pork

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