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Looking to spice up your meal times? Give this Chinese eggplant and minced pork recipe a go! Sichuan peppercorns don't actually add spiciness but they do give a weird numbing sensation on the tongue when eaten!

Ingredients:
2 large eggplants, cubed
3 tbsp vegetable oil
200g minced pork
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 to 1.5 tbsp yellow bean sauce
1/2 tsp chilli sauce
3/4 to 2tsp Sichuan peppercorns, roasted and ground
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 stalk spring onion

Method:
1. Make the bean paste by mixing the yellow bean sauce, chilli sauce, ground Sichuan peppercorns and sesame oil together and set aside.
2. Bring a large pan of water to boil, blanch the eggplants for 3mins. Drain thoroughly and set the eggplants aside.
3. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan and cook the minced pork until just about cooked and then set aside.
4. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil on a medium heat and fry the garlic until brown.
5. Add the bean paste and fry for another minute.
6. Add the blanched eggplant and minced pork.
7. Stir well, cook until minced pork is brown.
8. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve.

Enjoy!