Thai-style pork with eggplant
Enjoy a flavorful Thai-style pork with eggplant dish featuring a savory blend of soy sauce, fish sauce, and spices. This easy-to-follow recipe combines tender ground pork, aromatic garlic, and spicy red hot chili peppers, all simmered to perfection with fresh eggplant and finished with a touch of coriander. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
- 14 May 2025
- Cook time 55 min
- Prep time 10 min
- 4 Servings
- 10 Ingredients
Experience the delightful and bold flavors of Thailand with this savory Thai-style pork with eggplant recipe. Combining the rich umami of soy sauce and fish sauce, the heat from red hot chili peppers, and the aromatic freshness of coriander leaves, this dish is bound to be a hit at your dinner table. With minimal ingredients and a straightforward cooking process, you can quickly whip up a delicious meal that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes tender and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the cooked eggplant from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced red chili peppers. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the ground pork to the skillet with the garlic and chili peppers.
- Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces with a spatula, until the pork is fully browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Return the cooked eggplant to the skillet with the pork.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the pork and eggplant mixture.
- Stir well to ensure the sauce evenly coats the ingredients.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the Thai-style pork with eggplant hot with steamed rice or rice noodles.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, firm eggplants with shiny skin to achieve the best texture and flavor in your dish.
- If you prefer less heat, you can reduce the amount of red hot chili peppers or remove their seeds before cooking.
- For a more authentic Thai flavor, you can also add a splash of lime juice and some Thai basil leaves at the end of cooking.
- If you're watching your sodium intake, consider using low-sodium soy sauce and reducing the amount of fish sauce.
There you have it – a scrumptious Thai-style pork with eggplant that brings the exotic flavors of Thailand straight to your kitchen. Whether you're cooking for friends, family, or just yourself, this recipe is sure to impress. Enjoy the balance of spicy, savory, and fresh ingredients in every bite. Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal. Happy cooking!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 400 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 530kcal | 27% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 36g | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 18g | 5% |
| Fiber 7g | 19% |
| Sugar 12g | 12% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 36g | 41% |
| Saturated 11g | 37% |
| Cholesterol 120mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 18ug | 2% |
| Choline 130mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 1.01mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B2 0.41mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 8mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 0.85mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B9 63ug | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 0.71ug | 29% |
| Vitamin C 36mg | 39% |
| Vitamin E 2.25mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K 14ug | 12% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 60mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu 0.28mg | 31% |
| Iron, Fe 2.69mg | 24% |
| Magnesium, Mg 81mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus, P 380mg | 30% |
| Potassium, K 1130mg | 33% |
| Selenium, Se 45ug | 85% |
| Sodium, Na 1220mg | 81% |
| Zinc, Zn 4.67mg | 42% |
| Water | |
| Water 310g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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