Easy Pork and Eggplant Stir-Fry | Easy College Meals #recipe #chickenrecipe #weeknightdinners
Ingredients
- Pork belly · thinly sliced4 oz
- Scallion2
- Eggplant2
- Garlic2 cloves
- Chili pepper · dried1–2
- Toasted sesame oil1 tbsp
- Black pepper · ground0.13 tsp
- Salt0.13 tsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Mirin1 tbsp
- Soy sauce2 tsp
Instructions
- Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces, about 2 inches (5 cm) long.
- Cut the green onions into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces, and halve the thick white parts lengthwise.
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, then into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces, and halve each piece lengthwise. Soak in water until ready to cook, then drain well.
- Crush the garlic. Remove the stems and seeds from the dried red chili(s) and cut into small pieces.
- Mix the oyster sauce, mirin and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add half the sesame oil (2 tsp). Add the pork, season with 1/8 tsp black pepper and 1/8 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and stir-fry until no longer pink. Remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining sesame oil (1 tsp) to the pan and add the drained eggplant. Stir-fry until softened and lightly coloured, adding more oil if it looks dry and sticks.
- Return the pork to the pan and toss with the eggplant. Add the green onion, then the garlic and chili, and toss until fragrant without burning.
- Pour in the seasoning and stir quickly to coat everything. Serve.
Summarized from Just One Cookbook's video. Watch it for the details.
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