Eggplant with Spicy Meat

Eggplant with Spicy Meat

• 4 Japanese eggplants or 1 large eggplant (about 1 lb)
  
• 1 T chili oil
• 1 T minced garlic
• 1 c ground pork
• 1 T soy sauce
• 3/4 c chicken broth
• 2 T hoisin sauce
• 1T rice wine vinegar
• 2 t cornstarch
• 1 t water
• 1 T chopped green onion (use green part of onion only)
  

1. Cut eggplant into 1/2 inch diagonal slices.
2. Microwave eggplants until tender.
3. Add chili oil to skillet and cook 30 seconds.
4. Add garlic and cook 10 seconds.
   
5. Add pork, soy sauce, broth and hoisin sauce and stir-fry until pork is brown.
   
6. Add vinegar and eggplants, toss lightly to heat through.
   
7. Mix cornstarch and water and stir into pork mixture. Cook and stir until ingredients glisten.
   
8. Add green onion and stir-fry 5 seconds.
   
9. Serve at once.