Eggplant and Ground Pork

Name: Eggplant and Ground Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2/3 lb. Chinese eggplant; 1.75 oz. ground pork; 2 Tbsp garlic (minced); ½ cup fresh basil; 3 cups water, salted; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp vinegar; 3 Tbsp water; ½ tsp cornstarch

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Eggplant may be either cooked in boiling water or deep-fried until soft. Deep-fried eggplant is more flavorful, colorful and fragrant.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:36:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories55.9 kcal (3%)

Total Fat2.5 g (4%)

Carbs6 g (2%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein3.2 g (6%)

Sodium299.9 mg (15%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.67 lbChinese eggplant

1.75 ozground pork

2 Tbspgarlic

minced

½ cupfresh basil

3 cupswater

salted

Sauce

½ tspsalt

½ tspsugar

½ tspvinegar

3 Tbspwater

½ tspcornstarch

Instructions

Step 1

Cut eggplant into sections, 2-1/4" long. Cut each section lengthwise in fourths.

Step 2

Boil a pot of water and season with salt. Boil eggplant over medium heat until soft. Strain eggplant and set aside.

Step 3

Pre-heat the wok and add 1 Tbsp oil. Slightly stir-fry ground pork. Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add eggplant, fresh basil leaves, and sauce; stir-fry to mix. Remove from heat and serve.