Minced Pork Eggplant Hot Pot
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Minced Pork Eggplant Hot Pot

timer 10 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Easy
person 4 servings
Recipe
Minced Pork Eggplant Hot Pot

About This Recipe

This savory Eggplant with Ground Meat recipe is a must-try for lovers of rich, umami-packed dishes! Tender eggplant strips are marinated to remove bitterness, then stir-fried with aromatic garlic, scallions, and juicy ground meat for a hearty base. The magic happens with a blend of light and dark soy sauce, a kick of Lao Gan Ma for spice, and a hint of sugar to balance the flavors. Simmered in a clay pot, the dish absorbs all the delicious juices, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth eggplant and perfectly seasoned meat. Serve it over steamed rice for a comforting meal that’s bursting with depth and texture. Quick, flavorful, and utterly satisfying—this recipe brings restaurant-quality taste to your home kitchen!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • eggplants 500g
  • ground meat 200g
The aromatics
  • scallions 30g
  • garlic 5g
  • rice 90g (uncooked)
The sauce & seasonings
  • Lao Gan Ma 1 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • light soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • dark soy sauce 0.5 tbsp
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • oil 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Wash the eggplants clean, remove the heads and stems, and cut them into long strips about the thickness of a finger.
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Step 2
Step 2
Sprinkle some salt on top and marinate for 20 minutes to remove excess water from the eggplants.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat a wok, add oil, and stir-fry the chopped scallions and garlic until fragrant, then add the ground meat and continue to stir-fry.
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Step 4
Step 4
When the color of the ground meat turns white, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine and continue to stir-fry to remove the meat smell.
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Step 5
Step 5
Squeeze out excess water from the marinated eggplants and add them to the wok for stir-frying.
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Step 6
Step 6
When the eggplants are soft, add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce and half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and stir-fry evenly.
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Step 7
Step 7
Add the previously stir-fried ground meat, 1 tablespoon of Lao Gan Ma, 1 small tablespoon of sugar, and a little water, and stir-fry evenly.
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Step 8
Step 8
Then transfer to a clay pot, add a little water, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Step 9
Step 9
Before serving, sprinkle some chopped scallions on top and serve with a bowl of steamed white rice.

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