Spicy Eggplant with Pork

Name: Spicy Eggplant with Pork
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps canola oil, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 340 grams ground pork; 680 grams slender Japanese or Chinese eggplant, ends trimmed; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 79 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters thinly sliced shallots; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Sriracha chili sauce

Spicy Eggplant with Pork requires roughly 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 374 calories, 18g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up canolan oil, ground pork, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert.

Instructions

Mix broth, lime juice, soy sauce, and Sriracha in a measuring cup.

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Sriracha

Broth

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Cut eggplant into lengthwise batons about 1/2 in. thick and 3 in. long.

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Eggplant

Cook pork in a 12-in. frying pan or wok over high heat, stirring to break up clumps, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes.

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Pork

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Add about 2 tbsp. broth mixture and stir until liquid evaporates, 1 minute.

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Broth

Transfer to a bowl and wipe out pan.

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Return pan to high heat and add 2 tbsp. oil. When hot, add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes.

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Eggplant

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Add shallots, remaining 1 tbsp. oil, and 1/4 cup water and continue to stir-fry until eggplant is browned and tender and shallots are caramelized, 7 to 9 minutes more; add a little more water if pan juices start to darken too much.

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Eggplant

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