Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs veg oil
  • 1 aubergine, halved and cut into 1cm slices
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed and chopped
  • 1 med red chilli chopped
  • 1 Tbs grated ginger
  • 200g minced pork
  • 1 Tbs chinese rice wine
  • 2 Tbs chilli bean paste
  • 200ml hot chicken stock
  • 1 Tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 large spring onions, chopped
  • 1 Tbs cornflour blended with 2 Tbs water

Method

  • Heat 2Tbs oil in wok. Fry aubergine till golden. Put to one side.
  • Add 1 Tbs oil to wok - and fry garlic, chili and ginger for a few seconds. Add minced pork and fry for 1 min. Add rice wine. Cook till browned, then add chili bean sauce and stock. Add aubergines.
  • Season with vinegar, sesame oil and bring to boil. Stir in spring onions. Add cornflour to thicken.