Szechwan Eggplant

Name: Szechwan Eggplant
Ingredients: 1 lb eggplant (Japanese, if you can get it); 1 cup oil; 1/4 lb ground pork (or poultry); 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 3 hot red peppers, seeded and minced

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb eggplant (Japanese, if you can get it)
1 cup oil
1/4 lb ground pork (or poultry)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 hot red peppers, seeded and minced

Directions

1

Pare eggplant and cut into 2-inch strips.
2

In a wok or skillet, heat oil to 450°F Fry eggplant until soft; remove from oil and set aside.
3

Pour out all but 1 teaspoon of the oil; fry meat for 1 minute. Stir in eggplant.
4

Combine remaining ingredients and stir into eggplant mixture; cook 1 minute.