Spicy Eggplant And Pork Hot Pot Food

SZECHUAN SPICY EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Remove the eggplant stem and cut into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, chicken stock, chili sauce, sugar, ground black pepper and oyster sauce. Stir together well and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water, and set aside.
• Coat a large, deep pan with cooking spray over high heat and allow a few minutes for it to get very hot. Saute the garlic, half of the green onions, ginger and dried shrimp, if using (see Cook's Note) for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until they begin to brown. Stir in the ground beef or pork and cook for 3 more minutes, again stirring constantly, until browned.
• Pour the eggplant into the pan and stir all together. Pour the reserved soy sauce mixture over all, cover the pan, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you're using fresh shrimp, add it during the last few minutes of cooking. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and let heat until thickened. Finally, stir in the rest of the green onions and the sesame oil.
• Serve over hot rice.

SPICY EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Cook and stir the eggplant cubes until they begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggplant with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• Heat 2 more tablespoons of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the onions just until they begin to soften, about 30 seconds. Stir in the garlic, and cook and stir an additional 30 seconds. Mix in the soy sauce, water, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, and black pepper, and stir to form a smooth sauce. Return the eggplant to the skillet, lower the heat, and allow the vegetables and sauce to simmer until the eggplant is tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Drizzle sesame oil over the dish, and give one final brief stir to combine.

SPICY EGGPLANT AND PORK HOT POT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy based casserole dish or saucepan over high heat.
• Cook eggplant for 4 min, stirring often.
• Place eggplant on paper towel. Then drain all but 1 tBsp oil from pan.
• Cook pork mince, chilli-garlic sauce, ginger and spring onions for 3-4 min, sitrring often.
• Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, cornflour and caster sugar in a small bowl. Add to pan with eggplant, turn heat off but don't remove the pan, and quickly stir for 2-3 min until sauce is thickened.
• Serve with steamed white rice.

PORK AND EGGPLANT IN HOT GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and slice into pieces approximately 1x2 inches and 1/4 inch thick. If using Asian eggplants, peel and slice into 1/4 slices.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick wok or large skillet. Stir-fry eggplant strips until soft, drain, leaving oil in pan. Set eggplant aside.
• Toss garlic and ginger in the hot oil. As soon as it turns fragrant add the pork and toss until just cooked through.
• Add eggplant back to pan, stir to combine pork and eggplant.
• Add remaining ingredients (except garnishes) and stir. Turn off heat and let mixture sit for a couple of minutes to blend flavors.
• Plate the eggplant and sprinkle with garnishes.

SPICY EGGPLANTS WITH MINCED PORK IN CLAY POT

Steps:

• Method:.
• Rinse eggplant. Trim and julienne as picture shown. Soak in water with a bit of salt dissolved for a while. Drain well. Marinate pork mince for 20 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a clay pot over medium. Sauté half of the minced garlic, shallot, ginger and chili bean sauce. Add eggplant and stir fry constantly. Also add hot water bit by bit all the way of stir frying. Don't add too much water at a time, just add small amount to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom of clay pot. Coat the eggplant with sauce evenly, then add some boiling water to simmer until eggplants softened.
• While stir frying the eggplant, use another frying pan to heat some cooking oil. Add another half of minced garlic, shallot, ginger and chili bean sauce until aromatic. Add pork and stir fry until cooked.
• When the eggplant is softened, toss the minced pork in clay pot. Stir fry quickly. Turn heat to medium. Add seasoning and continue to cook. Bring it to boil. Add thickening to your preference. Serve hot.
• Note:.
• It's not necessary to soak the julienned eggplant in water with salt. But this step would help to remove its bitterness and keep its purple colour fresh from cooking. Or simply peel off the skin instead.

CHINESE STYLE SPICY EGGPLANTS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Blanch eggplants in boiling water or deep fry them in oil.
• Drain and set eggplants aside.
• Mix all ingredients of the sauce together.
• Sautee garlic and ginger in 1 tbsp of oil.
• Add minced pork and stir fry until done.
• Add eggplants, leek/scallion and sauce mixture into the pan.
• Bring to boil.
• Serve with rice.

SPICY EGGPLANT WITH PORK

Steps:

• Mix broth, lime juice, soy sauce and Sriracha in a measuring cup.
• Cut eggplant into lengthwise batons a 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long.
• Cook pork in 12 inch frying or wok over high heat, stirring to break up clumps until lightly browned, about 4-6 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoon broth mixture and stir until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a bowl and wipe about pan.
• Return pan to high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.
• When pan is hot, add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes.
• Add shallots, remaining tablespoon oil, and 1/4 cup water and continue to stir fry until eggplant is browned and tender and shallots are carmelized, about 7-9 minutes, add a little more water if pan juices start to darken too much.
• Pour in remaining broth mixture and pork and stir until most of the liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish and toss with cilantro.