Braised Eggplant with Salted Fish and Minced Pork

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the eggplant: Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Fry eggplant until slightly softened and browned. Remove and set aside.

2. 2

   Marinate the minced pork: In a bowl, combine minced pork with Shaoxing wine, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well.

3. 3

   Sauté aromatics: In the same wok, add a little more cooking oil if needed. Sauté salted fish, minced garlic, and minced ginger until fragrant. Add sliced red chili if using.

4. 4

   Cook minced pork: Add marinated minced pork to the wok and stir-fry until cooked through and crumbly.

5. 5

   Combine and simmer: Return the fried eggplant to the wok. Pour in the pre-mixed sauce (oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water or chicken broth). Bring to a simmer.

6. 6

   Thicken the sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.

7. 7

   Serve: Transfer the dish to a preheated claypot if desired, or serve directly from the wok. Garnish with chopped green onions.