Eggplant Stir-Fry with Ground Pork and Miso Sauce (Nasu Hikiniku Miso Itame)

Name: Eggplant Stir-Fry with Ground Pork and Miso Sauce (Nasu Hikiniku Miso Itame)
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, cut diagonally into thick slices about 1/3 inch; 150-200 grams ground pork; 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 little ginger, minced; 1 little dried chili, sliced (optional); 2 tablespoons miso; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon sake; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 little broth; Vegetable oil; 1 little sesame oil; 1 little green onion, sliced

จินนี่ (Jinny) @dajj_cooking

A Japanese-style eggplant stir-fry with the natural sweetness of eggplant combined with the mild, fragrant saltiness of miso sauce. Enjoy with hot rice, oishii desu 😊

จินนี่ (Jinny) @dajj_cooking

A Japanese-style eggplant stir-fry with the natural sweetness of eggplant combined with the mild, fragrant saltiness of miso sauce. Enjoy with hot rice, oishii desu 😊

Saved

Ingredients

1 serving

2medium eggplants, cut diagonally into thick slices about 1/3 inch
150-200 gramsground pork
2-3large cloves garlic, minced
1little ginger, minced
1little dried chili, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoonsmiso
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonmirin
1 tablespoonsake
1 teaspooncornstarch
1little broth
Vegetable oil
1little sesame oil
1little green onion, sliced

Saved

Steps

1

Prepare all ingredients for stir-frying. Soak the cut eggplant in water to prevent browning. Mix all the seasonings together.
2

Drain the eggplant and pat dry. Stir-fry in oil until slightly caramelized, then set aside.
3

Add a little oil to the pan. Add minced garlic, ginger, and dried chili. Stir-fry until fragrant, then add the ground pork.
4

Cook until the pork is done. Add the seasonings and a little broth, stirring to combine.
5

Add the eggplant back to the pan and stir-fry together. Adjust seasoning to taste.
6

Mix cornstarch with a little water and add to the pan. Add a bit of sesame oil and stir to combine.
7

Serve on a plate, garnish with sliced green onion, and enjoy 😊