If you’re having a lazy night and just want a quick and simple meal for dinner, this brinjal recipe is for you. Brinjal and minced pork sautéed in a perfect blend of spices that pack flavour in each bite, you can just serve this over a bowl of plain steamed rice. It makes an excellent main or side, and either way, you’re guaranteed to love it.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner Cuisine: Chinese
Preparation time: Cooking time: Total time: Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 Asian brinjals, cubed
½ tsp of salt
65g of minced pork
½ tbsp of Shaoxing wine
3 tbsp of cooking oil
2 green onions, white and green halves separated
1 tsp of ginger, minced
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
1 tbsp of light soy sauce
⅛ tsp of sugar
½ tsp of sesame oil
Equipment
2 bowls
1 pan
Directions
In a bowl of water, add the cubed brinjals and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Soak for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, combine minced pork, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and Shaoxing wine in another bowl. Mix until well incorporated and set aside.
In a pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add in the soaked brinjals and fry until soft. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Toss in the marinated pork and stir-fry until brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add another tablespoon of oil into the pan.
Add the white parts of the green onion, ginger, garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add back in the fried brinjals and stir-fried minced pork.
Season with sugar and pour in sesame oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
Prevent Oily Brinjals
Prevent your brinjals from absorbing too much oil in this brinjal recipe by coating them with cornstarch before cooking. This way, it’ll be much healthier and taste better without too much excess oil in the dish.
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