Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds asian eggplant
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons canola oil plus more as needed
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chili bean paste
• 1 tablespoon black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil Asian
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup celery minced
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish or grated
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 2 green onions thinly sliced on the diagonal

Nutrition

• Calories : 200 calories
• Carbohydrate : 13 grams
• Cholesterol : 15 milligrams
• Fat : 14 grams
• Fiber : 5 grams
• Protein : 7 grams
• SaturatedFat : 2.5 grams
• Sodium : 1790 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams