Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 eggplants, cut to matchstick pieces
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste, Lee Kum Kee brand
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry sherry or rice wine
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

1. 1

   Cut eggplants to sticks.

2. 2

   Sprinkle with salt and squeeze out water.

3. 3

   Heat wok and stir fry garlic in oil 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add the ginger, stir fry till fragrant.

5. 5

   Dump in ground pork, sautetill no longer pink.

6. 6

   Add in eggplants and green onions.

7. 7

   Pour in stock, chili garlic, hoisin, soy, sherry, sesame oil.

8. 8

   Simmer awhile till flavor incorporates.

9. 9

   Serve hot with rice.