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Szechuan Style Eggplants
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
I've never made this myself, but have eaten this many times as my grandma loves to cook this. It's wonderful served over steamed rice.
Ingredients:
600 g eggplants
200 g ground pork
100 g prawns, shelled and chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon hot bean paste (tau pan cheong)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon shao hsing hua tiau wine (or rice wine)
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water
scallion, chopped
Directions:
1. Cut eggplant into 5cm to 6cm lengths and halve each of these sections.
2. Deep-fry eggplant pieces in hot oil for two to three minutes till soft.
3. Remove and drain.
4. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry pork and prawns until cooked.
5. Remove any excess oil.
6. Add chopped garlic and hot bean paste and stir in wine.
7. Stir-fry for one to two minutes until aromatic.
8. Add eggplant and seasoning and stir-fry well.
9. Mix cornstarch with water, add to the wok.
10. Stir well, until sauce thickens slightly.
11. Sprinkle with chopped scallion and serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com