Fried and boiled eggplant

Lately I often see people riding electric bikes as it's helpful to go on long distance trips. They can ride in a hilly area, carrying a child or even their shopping. It also causes less impact on the environment when compared to a car. Recently some local governments started promoting electric bikes in collaboration with their specific eco-projects.

For example like the one above, there are a few solar power stations for a rental electric bikes in western Tokyo. That makes it easier for you to go shopping, commute and cycle around. The rental cost is only 300yen/day. Isn't it a good idea?

Today we are cooking fried and boiled eggplant.

Ingredients:

eggplant (2)

minced pork

sesame oil

ginger

garlic

soup(1cup)

soy sauce(1tbsp)

vinegar(1tbsp)

starch(1tsp)

sugar(1tsp)

1- Cut the eggplant and put in the water for about 10 min.

2- Stir fry the finely cut ginger,  garlic and minced pork with sesame oil. Add the eggplant and fry. (I added some cut mushrooms as well but not necessary.)

3- Pour the soup and add sugar, vinegar and soy sauce and boil until all is cooked.

4- Melt starch in 1tbsp of water. Splash it around 3 and stir well.

It goes well with rice!

Itadakimasu.