Sichuan Eggplant

Ingredients

300g eggplant cut into strips

2tsp salt

1/2 cup oil

3 tbsp grated ginger

1/2 cup ground pork (or pork roast cut small and fried in a separate frying pan)

2tsp sichuan chilli paste

1tsp salted soya beans

Spring onions for garnish

Fresh coriander

Sauce

2tsp soya sauce

2tsp rice wine

1tsp sesame oil

1tsp black vinegar

1tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp black pepper

2tbsp water

Directions

  1. Make sauce by mixing sauce ingredients together
  2. Cut eggplant into strips, salt and let stand for 10min before squeezing out any additional water
  3. Heat oil to very hot in a wok and fry eggplant in small batches. Drain on paper towels
  4. In 1tbsp of oil stir fry ginger and garlic for 1 minute.
  5. Add pork, stir fry for 2 minutes
  6. Add chilli paste and salt beans
  7. Stir in sauce
  8. Add eggplant and stir fry everything together, let simmer 3-4 minutes
  9. Garnish with green onions and coriander