Mabo Nasu (Japanese Eggplant) #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreecooking #aubergine

Stir fried pork or chicken mince with deep fried eggplant served with steamed rice, is a casual Chinese and Japanese family meal.  For a best result, I add some green beans to add colour.

Mabo Nasu

Ingredients:

1 large Eggplant. Cut thinly or small diced
200grams  Green Beans
300grams Pork/Chicken Mince
1 tablespoon Chilli, chopped finely
1 teaspoon Ginger - minced or grated
1 teaspoon Garlic - minced
3 tablespoons Mirin
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
I stem Spring Onion, sliced thinly
Pepper, Sugar and Sesame Oil 

Method:
 
Heat the pan with sufficient oil to deep fry eggplant and beans still soft.
Remove the eggplant and beans and set aside.
Drain off the oil, add ginger, garlic and chilli to the pan cook 1-2 minutes.
Add pork mince and stir until cooked. 
Add eggplant, beans and all seasoning. 
Stir fry on high heat.
Add a few drops of sesame oil.
Add chopped spring onions before plating.
Serve with steamed rice. 

Tips: 

• Blot the eggplant and beans with paper towel to prevent them from bring too oily after deep frying.  

• Stir fry with high heat for the best result!