Yu Shan Eggplant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. eggplant, cut into 1/2 x 3/4 x 2-inch slices
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped scallions
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped ginger
1/2 Tbsp. hot bean paste
3/4 to 1 1/2 lb. lean pork
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
pinch of ground white pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. broth
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Steam eggplant slices until tender (50 minutes in a steamer or 8 minutes in microwave). Chop and measure other ingredients and set aside.