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!

  • 16 Apr 2024
  • Cook time 55 min
  • Prep time 10 min
  • 4 Servings
  • 10 Ingredients

Thai-style pork with eggplant

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:

1/4 cup soy sauce
60g
1 tbsp fish sauce
16g
2 tsp sugar
10g
1/2 tsp black pepper
1g
2 eggplant
900g
2 tbsp peanut oil
30g
2 garlic cloves
6g
2 red hot chili peppers
80g
18 oz ground pork
510g
1/4 cup coriander leaves
3.75g

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Set aside.
2. Cook the Eggplant:
- 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.
3. Sauté Garlic and Chili Peppers:
- 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.
4. Cook the Ground Pork:
- 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.
5. Combine and Cook:
- 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.
6. Serve:
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
7. Enjoy:
- 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 Size400 grams
Energy
Calories 530kcal21%
Protein
Protein 36g25%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 18g5%
Fiber 7g19%
Sugar 12g12%
Fat
Fat 36g41%
Saturated 11g37%
Cholesterol 120mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 18ug2%
Choline 130mg24%
Vitamin B1 1.01mg84%
Vitamin B2 0.41mg32%
Vitamin B3 8mg47%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg50%
Vitamin B9 63ug17%
Vitamin B12 0.71ug29%
Vitamin C 36mg39%
Vitamin E 2.25mg15%
Vitamin K 14ug12%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 60mg5%
Copper, Cu 0.28mg0%
Iron, Fe 2.69mg24%
Magnesium, Mg 81mg20%
Phosphorus, P 380mg30%
Potassium, K 1130mg33%
Selenium, Se 45ug85%
Sodium, Na 1220mg81%
Zinc, Zn 4.67mg42%
Water
Water 310g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2500 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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