Stir-Fried Japanese Eggplant with Ground Meat
If you are looking for a recipe featuring Japanese eggplant, Stir-Fried Japanese Eggplant with Ground Meat is highly recommended. The combination of Japanese eggplant, which readily absorbs flavors, and traditional Japanese seasonings offers an irresistible taste experience.
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz Japanese or Chinese eggplant
- 5.3 oz ground pork (ground chicken or beef can also be used)
- 1 green onion / scallion
Seasonings:
- 2 Tbsp sake
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Cut eggplant into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice green onion. Mix seasonings (sake, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce) in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add ground pork and stir-fry, breaking it up constantly to prevent lumps from forming, until it is no longer pink.
- Transfer the cooked ground pork to a plate and set aside. Add more oil and the eggplant to the pan, then stir-fry until the eggplant is tender.
- Return the ground pork to the pan, add the seasoning mixture from the bowl, and stir-fry everything until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve on a plate and top with the green onions.
Notes
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 285.73kcal Carbohydrates: 18.11g Protein: 15.89g Fat: 16.17g Saturated Fat: 5.95g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.54g Monounsaturated Fat: 7.11g Cholesterol: 54.09mg Sodium: 1197.54mg Potassium: 549.1mg Fiber: 3.92g Sugar: 10.79g Vitamin A: 92.79IU Vitamin C: 4.3mg Calcium: 29.81mg Iron: 1.47mg
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