Spicy Thai Eggplant

"One of my co-workers was nice enough to share this recipe with me. It does have pork, but you can make a vegetarian version be eliminating the pork and increasing the amount of eggplant. A side of Jasmine rice makes a nice pairing."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
5 cups
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine the ground pork with the salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Marinate the pork for 15 minutes.
  • While the pork is marinating, prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
  • Cut the eggplant lengthwise into 1 inch strips or into 1-inch squares. Mince the garlic.
  • Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggplant. Stir-fry the eggplant until it is softened (about 5 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and bean sauce. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the ground pork. Stir-fry until it changes color, using cooking chopsticks or a wooden spoon to separate the individual pieces.
  • Push the pork up to the sides of the wok. Add the sauce in the middle and bring to a boil, stirring quickly to thicken. Add the eggplant slices and the Chile paste and Thai Peppers. Cook for a few more minutes and stir in the sesame oil. Serve hot.

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Reviews

  1. Maybe I used the wrong chili paste and bean paste, but this dish was heavy on the sour taste. In addition, it was very oily, which was not appealing. I wouldn't make this dish again. I'm not sure it is really tweakable. It definitely didn't hit all the typical Thai dish characteristics.
     
  2. Very nice taste. I did not use ground pork and instead used frozen leftover ham, minced along with crumbled regular tofu. This dish will go well with steamed white rice on the side. I cut the eggplant into 1 inch section and sliced that into half. For color and taste, I sprinkled thinly sliced tomato. Thank you for posting this recipe. Made for Asian forum's unrated Asian recipe tag.
     
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