Mapo Eggplant So Good You'll Want More Rice 麻婆茄子 Chinese Spicy Aubergine Brinjal with Minced Meat

Mapo Eggplant is one of those dishes that proves simple ingredients can deliver incredible flavour. In this recipe, silky aubergine, also known as brinjal, is cooked with savoury minced pork in a rich and aromatic Mapo-style sauce that pairs perfectly with steamed rice. The combination of tender eggplant and flavourful minced meat creates a hearty and satisfying meal that is surprisingly easy to prepare at home. Best of all, this versatile recipe works just as well with minced chicken, beef or lamb if you prefer an alternative to pork. Give this delicious Mapo Eggplant a try in your own kitchen and happy cooking! #maporecipes #chineserecipes #brinjalrecipes #eggplantrecipes #auberginerecipes See the ingredient list below for your easy reference. We hope you can recreate this yummy recipe in the comfort of your home. ---------- Thanks for dropping by our channel. Please subscribe to stay tuned to our home cooking videos. Stalk us! Youtube:    / spicenpans   Facebook www.facebook.com/spicenpans/ Instagram www.instagram.com/spicenpans TikTok www.tiktok.com/spicenpans Website: www.spicenpans.com Join our Facebook cooking group to interact with like-minded home cooks www.facebook.com/groups/spicenpans Thanks for watching! ---------- More about Jamie 👩‍🍳 Thank you so much for being part of our community! While Roland is the face behind the recipes, I'm the one keeping things running behind the scenes. I'm also a licensed real estate salesperson with PropNex Realty Pte Ltd in Singapore. If you ever need assistance with residential, commercial, or industrial property, I'd be happy to help! Whether you're simply exploring your options or actively looking to buy, sell, rent, or invest, feel free to reach out. I'm always happy to have a chat, share market insights, and help you make confident, informed decisions. 📲 WhatsApp (Singapore only): https://wa.me/6588401833 📧 Email: [email protected] Your support means the world to us! 🙏 Jamie Woon 📲 8840 1833 (Singapore only) CEA Reg No.: R074178B Professional profile: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-woon Real estate services are provided for properties located in Singapore only. PropNex Realty Pte Ltd, CEA Licence No. L3008022J PMSA-2026-06-2381, 8 June 2026 ---------- Mapo Eggplant So Good You'll Want More Rice 麻婆茄子 Chinese Spicy Aubergine Brinjal with Minced Meat Serves 3-4 Ingredients 300g (10.6 oz) eggplant, cut into thick chunks (soak in salted water after cutting to prevent browning and dab dry) 20g (0.7 oz) young ginger, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 200g (7.1 oz) minced meat (such as pork, chicken, beef or lamb) 1½ tbsp spicy broad bean paste (doubanjiang) 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder (Chinese prickly ash powder) A few dashes of ground white pepper 250ml (8.8 fl oz) water A little cornflour solution (to thicken) A handful of finely sliced spring onions, to garnish ---------- Don't know where to get the ingredients or what they look like? Click the links below, but the brands featured here may not be the ones we used for this video. Spicy broad bean paste https://amzn.to/4uYS5oZ Sichuan peppercorn powder Ground white pepper https://amzn.to/4hXZhKK Cornflour / cornstarch https://amzn.to/4skF6NA ---------- Want to buy the kitchen tools like the ones we used in the video? Check out what we found online that you might like: Granite non-stick wok https://amzn.to/3Zva2NN ---------- If you like this recipe, you might like these too: Super Easy Braised Eggplant in Garlic Sauce w/ Minced Meat 鱼香茄子 Chinese Brinjal with Pork Recipe    • Super Easy Braised Eggplant in Garlic Sauc...   The Crispiest Eggplant You'll Ever Eat! Crispy Brinjal w/ Pork Floss 肉松脆茄子 Chinese Restaurant Recipe    • The Crispiest Eggplant You'll Ever Eat! Cr...   Restaurant-Style Stir-Fried Vegetables w/ Dried Shrimp 虾米炒三宝 Chinese Long Bean Brinjal Okra Recipe    • Restaurant-Style Stir-Fried Vegetables w/ ...   ---------- Spice N' Pans has no association with some of the products listed here and cannot guarantee their quality. We've included these links for your convenience. We can only stand by the brand of products we used in the video, which we highly recommend you purchase. Even so, preferences can be subjective. Please buy at your own risk. Some of the links provided here may be affiliate links, but they are important since they help fund this channel, allowing us to continue offering you new recipes. Cheers! ---------- Carefree Melody by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/302/c... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org