Spicy Ground Pork with Eggplant and Bok Choy
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Japanese eggplants, halved, cut into slices
1 pound ground pork
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 small red chilies, chopped
1 bunch bok choy, trimmed, rinsed, halved lengthways
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup chinese cooking wine or sherry
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
METHOD
1. Heat oil in a work or large frying pan on high. Cook eggplant for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
2. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from wok. Reheat on high. Add pork to wok and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps with the back of a spoon, until brown and cooked through. Add onion, garlic, ginger and chili and stir-fry for 1 minute.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender but crisp. Stir through eggplant and simmer for 1 minute until tender. Divide between bowls to serve.
Recipe image by: Women’s Weekly Food