5.0 from 195 votes
Chinese Eggplants with Minced Pork
Humble Chinese eggplants with minced pork
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 long Asian eggplants
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1/4 cup minced pork
- 1 tsp. minced ginger
- 1/2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine
- 3 tbsp. cooking oil ,divided
- 2 garlic cloves ,sliced
- 1 thumb ginger ,sliced
- 2 green onions ,white half and green half divided
- 1/2 tbsp. doubanjiang ,skip this if you prefer a mild taste or double for a hotter version
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Instructions
- Remove the ends of Asian eggplants and then cut into small cubes (for the best flavor, try to cut each cubes with some skin). Transfer them into a large pot filled with water, add 1 tbsp. salt and soak for 10 minutes. Add a weight if necessary to make sure the eggplants is well soaked. Set aside to drain completely.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in wok and fry the eggplants for 6-9 minutes until the eggplants become soft and withered. Transfer eggplants out and leave the oil in.
- Add minced pork to stir-fry until aromatic and slightly golden brown. Add shaoxing wine along the edges. Transfer to the edges of the wok and place the doubanjiang in to fry for another 1 minute. Slow down the fire.
- Add garlic, ginger and scallion onion until aroma.
- Return the eggplants along with fried minced pork, soy sauce, sugar, salt and sesame oil. Mix well.
- Garnish chopped green onion (green parts) and serve with steamed rice.
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Notes
- If you want the eggplants to be crispier and harder, you can spread some cornstarch to coat the eggplants before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.