Steamed Eggplant with Minced Pork and Salted Fish

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare eggplant. Wash and cut eggplant into 1-inch thick rounds or wedges. Soak in salted water for 10 minutes to prevent browning and reduce bitterness.

2. 2

   Prepare minced pork. In a bowl, combine minced pork with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate.

3. 3

   Prepare salted fish and aromatics. Finely dice the salted fish. Mince garlic and ginger. Chop green onions for garnish.

4. 4

   Sauté aromatics. Heat oil in a wok or pan. Add minced garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant.

5. 5

   Cook salted fish and pork. Add diced salted fish to the wok, stir-fry until fragrant. Add marinated minced pork, break it apart and stir-fry until mostly cooked. Add water to prevent drying out.

6. 6

   Arrange eggplant and top with pork mixture. Drain the eggplant and arrange on a heatproof plate. Spoon the cooked minced pork and salted fish mixture over the eggplant.

7. 7

   Steam. Place the plate in a steamer. Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.

8. 8

   Prepare sauce. While steaming, combine light soy sauce, sugar, water, and sesame oil in a small bowl.

9. 9

   Garnish and serve. Once steamed, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Drizzle the prepared sauce over the eggplant. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot with rice.