Braised Eggplant with Pork Sauce
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Braised Eggplant with Pork Sauce

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Braised Eggplant with Pork Sauce

About This Recipe

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!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • five-flower pork 200g
  • eggplant 300g
The aromatics
  • green peppers 150g
  • scallions 30g
  • garlic 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • bean paste 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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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.
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Step 2
Cut the eggplant into rolled knife blocks, soak them in water, add a small spoon of salt, and soak for 5 minutes.
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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.
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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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