Stir-fried Sichuan Pork with Aubergine – Love and Cook

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons groundnut oil (groundnut is preferable but vegetable oil will suffice)
• 1 large aubergine
• 2 cloves garlic cloves (grated or crushed)
• 2" piece fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 fresh red chilli (finely chopped & seeded if you prefer less heat)
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 250 g minced pork
• 1 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry)
• 2-3 spring onions (sliced into 1” lengths. )
• Salt & black pepper (for seasoning)
• spring onion greens (for garnish, thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (or vegetable, made from powder or cube is fine)
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar (Chingkiang (use balsamic vinegar as a substitute))
• 1 tablespoon cornflour (made into a slurry with a tablespoon of water)