Braised Eggplant With Minced Meat

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Braised Eggplant with Minced Meat is a popular Chinese dish that consists of tender eggplant cooked in a savory and slightly sweet sauce with minced meat. The dish typically uses Chinese eggplants, which are long and thin with a tender skin that becomes silky and soft when cooked.

The minced meat used can be pork, beef or chicken and is cooked with garlic, ginger, and other seasonings to create a flavorful sauce that coats the eggplant.

The dish is often served over rice or noodles and garnished with green onions or cilantro for added freshness. It’s a hearty and satisfying dish that is perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

2-3 medium eggplant, wedged150 gr minced meat1 tbsp minced garlic1 tsp minced ginger2 tsp cornstarch dilute with 1/4 cup water2-3 tbsp oilChopped scallions for garnish

Seasoning Sauce (Premixed)

1 tsp hoisin sauce1 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp soy sauce1/2 tsp white pepper2-3 tsp sugar2 tbsp chinese shaoxing wine1 1/2 cup waterSalt if needed

Steps

1. Heat oil in a pan, saute garlic and ginger until golden2. brown the meat, over high medium heat3. Add eggplant and sauce mixture, cover, lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 mins until the eggplant is tender and water reduce by 3/44. Add enough cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce, bring it to a simmer, remove and garnish with chopped scallion.5. Serve it with steam rice