CHINESE PORK & EGGPLANT

CHINESE PORK & EGGPLANT

Ingredients: 2 eggplant, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 tbs crushed garlic, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tbs balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 2 tbs honey, 1 leek, 1 pound ground pork, 1 tbs sesame seeds, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, grapeseed and sesame oil 

I peeled and cut up the eggplant and soaked in salted water for half hour. Meanwhile, I mixed the stock, garlic, ginger, pepper, vinegar and honey in a sauce pan and simmered on low. After I drained the eggplant, I sautéed it with the chopped leek in a little grapeseed and sesame oil until browned. When the eggplant was cooked, I set it aside to cook the pork. I added a little more garlic and ginger to the pork and cooked thoroughly. Finally, I added everything to the pan - the eggplant, sauce, pork, cilantro, and sesame seeds and cooked for five minutes. 

I served the dish with rice & broccoli. It was super yummy!