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claypot brinjal 14

Claypot Brinjal with Minced Pork

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large brinjal $1.60
  • 150 g minced pork $1.31
  • 2 cloves garlic minced ($0.056)
  • 1 tsp ginger minced ($0.03)
  • 1 medium shallot minced ($0.008)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch slurry $0.021

SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp chilli bean sauce $0.49
  • 2 tbsp sugar $0.038
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine $0.417
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce $0.093
  • 1 tbsp light soya sauce $0.084
  • 125 ml water

Instructions
 

  • Flash fry the brinjal, skin side down, in hot oil (~175°C) for about 1-2 minutes. Remove brinjal once flesh turns brown. Drain oil using paper towels if you prefer.
  • In a hot pan with some oil, stir fry garlic and ginger till fragrant. Add shallots and stir fry till fragrant.
  • Add minced pork and fry till no longer pink.
  • Add sauce mixture and mix well. Bring to a boil, then lower heat slightly.
  • Add cooked brinjal and mix well. Add 2 tbsp of cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Serve with rice.
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