Asian · lunch

Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant

Name: Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: Japanese rice; 1 Chinese eggplant (smaller than regular eggplant); 1 medium size onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3/4 pound ground beef (or pork); 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola, grapeseed); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 6 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cooking sake; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon to-ban-jan (Korean red chili paste)

“You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant a try. One portion of this dish contains about 20g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 397 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $1.68 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista has 2 fans. If you have ginger, sesame oil, oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Only a few people really liked this Japanese dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 42%. This score is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant, Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu), and Japanese Eggplant.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Japanese rice4 servings
Eggplantsmaller than regular eggplant1 small
Onionmedium, finely chopped1 medium size
Gingerfinely chopped1 tbsp
Garlic clovesfinely chopped2
Ground beefor pork¾ lb
Spring onionsfinely chopped4
Oilcanola, grapeseed2 tbsp
Sesame oil1 tbsp
Soy sauce6 tbsp
Cooking sake2 tbsp
Sugar1.5 tsp
Water2 tbsp
To-ban-janKorean red chili paste1 tbsp

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Method preview

9 steps · 45 min

1
Cook rice according to directions on package (I like to use Nishiki rice).
2
Slice eggplant lengthwise into 4 strips. Slice horizontally into quarters. Set aside.
3
In a pan over medium/high heat, add 2 tbsp oil, garlic, ginger, onions and half of the spring onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.

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