Szechwan Eggplant

 

Recipe By     : Dorothy Huang's Chinese Cooking

Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:45

Categories    : Chinese                          Main Dish

                Vegetable

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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   1 1/2  Lb            Eggplant

   3      Tbsp          Oil

     1/4  Tsp           Ginger Root -- minced

   2      Tsp           Garlic -- minced

     1/4  Lb            Lean Pork -- ground

     1/2  Tsp           Salt

     1/2  C             Chicken Broth

   2                    Green Onions -- chopped

                        ----------Seasoning Sauce-------------

   1      Tbsp          Sugar

   2      Tsp           Cornstarch

   2      Tbsp          Chicken Broth

   2      Tbsp          Hot Bean Sauce

   1      Tbsp          Soy Sauce

   1      Tbsp          Dry Sherry

   1      Tbsp          Cider Vinegar

   1      Tsp           Sesame Oil

 

1. Rinse the eggplant.  If they are small, the peel will be tender and you do not have to peel them; if they are large with tough skin, peel them first.

 

2. Cut eggplant into 1-inch chunks.

 

3. Mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl.

 

4. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat.  Add ginger root, garlic, and ground pork; stir for 1 minute.

 

5. Add eggplant and salt, stirring constantly for 1 minute.  Add chicken broth, turn heat to medium, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

 

6. Add sauce mixture and chopped green onions; stir until thickened and serve.

 

 

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Serving Ideas : This dish can be cooked ahead.