Braised Eggplant with Pork Sauce

Braised Eggplant with Pork Sauce

This **Stir-Fried Five-Flower Pork with Eggplant and Green Peppers** is a savory, aromatic dish that brings together tender pork, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant, and crisp green peppers in a rich, umami-packed sauce. The five-flower pork is seared to golden perfection, releasing its flavorful oils, while the eggplant—soaked in salted water for ideal texture—absorbs the delicious blend of garlic, scallions, soy sauce, and bean paste. Quick and easy to prepare, this stir-fry delivers a perfect balance of smoky, spicy, and savory notes, making it an irresistible weeknight meal. The green peppers add a fresh crunch just before serving, ensuring every bite is vibrant and satisfying. A must-try for lovers of bold, hearty flavors!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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five-flower pork
200g
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eggplant
300g

The aromatics

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green peppers
150g
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scallions
30g
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garlic
10g

The sauce & seasonings

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soy sauce
1 tbsp
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bean paste
1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Cut the green peppers into cubes, the five-flower pork into slices, the eggplant into rolled knife blocks, the scallions into scallion flowers, and the garlic into slices.

2. Step 2

Cut the eggplant into rolled knife blocks, soak them in water, add a small spoon of salt, and soak for 5 minutes.

3. Step 3

Heat the pot, add a little oil, stir-fry the five-flower pork over medium heat until it changes color and turns golden brown on all sides, and the oil is stir-fried out, then add garlic slices and scallion flowers to explode the fragrance.

4. Step 4

Add the eggplant that has been soaked in water, stir-fry over medium heat until the eggplant turns darker, becomes soft, and becomes transparent, then add soy sauce and a spoon of bean paste, stir-fry evenly, and add green peppers before serving.

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