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This Chinese braised aubergine and pork recipe uses 5% fat pork mince, which is a good-value protein option that takes on the authentic Chinese flavours from ginger, garlic and soy sauce really well. Great for a midweek family dinner, you have to try this today.
Recipe courtesy of Ting Dalton @cooksimplyathome
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky
Step 1
Heat the oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan until hot, then add the pork mince, garlic, ginger, and spring onions.
Step 2
Stir fry for 20 seconds then add the aubergine and the green beans. Continue to stir fry for a few minutes.
Step 3
Add the soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, chilli oil and stock. Reduce the heat down to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until the aubergines are soft and tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, rinse the rice in cold running water, drain and add to a large saucepan. Add two parts of water to one part of rice. Bring the rice up to a simmer over medium boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer according to the packet instructions.
Step 5
Remove the rice from the heat and leave to rest for further 5-6 minutes.
Step 6
Garnish the braised pork with extra chilli oil and spring onions and serve with the rice.
1835kj
436kcal
22%
11g
16%
1.7g
9%
9.3g
10%
2.9g
32%
Step 1
Heat the oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan until hot, then add the pork mince, garlic, ginger, and spring onions.
Step 2
Stir fry for 20 seconds then add the aubergine and the green beans. Continue to stir fry for a few minutes.
Step 3
Add the soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, chilli oil and stock. Reduce the heat down to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until the aubergines are soft and tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, rinse the rice in cold running water, drain and add to a large saucepan. Add two parts of water to one part of rice. Bring the rice up to a simmer over medium boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer according to the packet instructions.
Step 5
Remove the rice from the heat and leave to rest for further 5-6 minutes.
Step 6
Garnish the braised pork with extra chilli oil and spring onions and serve with the rice.
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