Fragrant Eggplant
Fragrant Eggplant is covered in a well-balanced, sweet, savory and slightly spicy sauce that is bursting with umami, and it is so flavorful that this dish can even convert vegetable-haters into eggplant afficionados!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 370 g eggplant
- 40 g basil
- 200 g minced pork
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
Seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp spicy bean paste
Instructions
- Wash the eggplant, remove the head and tail, then cut it into smaller pieces. Wash the basil too.
- Deep fry the eggplant for 2 mins, then set it aside.Pro Tip: Use long chopsticks to determine if the oil is hot enough by waiting for bubbles to appear around it.
- Saute minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, then add minced pork and cook it, before adding the seasoning.
- Add back the eggplant and basil, stir fry a little to coat the flavors and serve!