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Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)

Name: Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Stir-Fry Sauce:; 2 tablespoons (40g) Thai fermented soybean paste; 1 tablespoon (15ml) oyster sauce, preferably Thai; 2 teaspoons (10ml) Thai or Chinese light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon (3g) sugar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) water; For the Eggplant:; 1 cup (240ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, for frying eggplant; 2 Japanese eggplant (about 12 ounces; 340g total), stemmed and cut crosswise on a bias into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon (15g) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon (5ml) distilled white vinegar; 2 teaspoons (10ml) water; Kosher salt; For the Stir-Fry:; 5 ounces (150g) ground pork; 5 small garlic cloves (25g), smashed and roughly chopped; 2 to 3 fresh Thai chiles (2 to 3g total), stemmed and thinly sliced; 1 packed cup (about 1 ounce; 30g) fresh sweet basil leaves (a.k.a. Thai basil)

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25m

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25m

This Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao recipe features stir-fried eggplant with minced pork in a flavorful sauce that includes Thai fermented soybean paste, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and water. The eggplant is fried and then stir-fried with ground pork, garlic, Thai chilies, and fresh sweet basil for a delicious meal.

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Servings: 4

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2 tablespoons (40g) Thai fermented soybean paste

1 tablespoon (15ml) oyster sauce, preferably Thai

2 teaspoons (10ml) Thai or Chinese light soy sauce

1 teaspoon (3g) sugar

2 tablespoons (30ml) water

1 cup (240ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, for frying eggplant

2 Japanese eggplant (about 12 ounces; 340g total), stemmed and cut crosswise on a bias into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon (15g) cornstarch

1 teaspoon (5ml) distilled white vinegar

2 teaspoons (10ml) water

5 ounces (150g) ground pork

5 small garlic cloves (25g), smashed and roughly chopped

2 to 3 fresh Thai chiles (2 to 3g total), stemmed and thinly sliced

1 packed cup (about 1 ounce; 30g) fresh sweet basil leaves (a.k.a. Thai basil)

Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)

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Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)

Ingredients

For The Stir-fry Sauce

For The Eggplant

For The Stir-fry

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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