27 July 2024

Yuxiang Pork and Aubergines

JojoM

https://www.recipeshare.app/recipes/yuxiang-pork-and-aubergines

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Stir-fried pork and aubergines in a fiery fragrant sauce made with pickled chillies, chilli bean sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar and sugar.

Yuxiang Pork and Aubergines

JojoM

Stir-fried pork and aubergines in a fiery fragrant sauce made with pickled chillies, chilli bean sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar and sugar.

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Ingredients

  • 600g aubergines, cut into 2-inch wedges
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 500g ground pork
  • 4 tbsp pickled chilli, minced
  • 2½ tbsp Chilli Bean Sauce (Toban Djan)
  • 1/2 tbsp Sichuan Peppers, crushed
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
  • 1 bunch chopped scallion greens

Steps

1.
Begin by salting the aubergines and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.
2.
Afterwards, give them a quick rinse to wash away the excess salt.
3.
Either steam the aubergines for about 5 minutes or, for an extra punch of flavor, stir fry them with the pork.
4.
In a separate pan, stir-fry the ground pork in the cooking oil until it's fully cooked.
5.
Set it aside for now.
6.
With the heat on low, sauté the Toban Djan and pickled chilli in the leftover pork fat.
7.
Be careful not to let it burn or dry out.
8.
Next, turn up the heat to medium and add in the garlic and ginger.
9.
Continue to sauté until the aroma fills your kitchen.
10.
Now, it's time to add the water, sugar, soy sauce, and a slurry made from the cornflour and water.
11.
Bring this mixture to a boil until it thickens slightly.
12.
Lastly, add the aubergines, vinegar, and chopped scallion greens.
13.
Mix until everything is well combined, then turn off the heat.