Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)

Directions

Ingredients :

1 pound Japanese eggplant

cut into 1-inch-thick rounds

½ pound ground pork

2 tablespoons tamari sauce

2 green onions

minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

¼ cup tamari sauce

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon sesame oil

½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Methods :

Lay eggplant rounds on a work surface. Cut a small slit horizontally through each round, making a pocket to form ‘burger buns’ that are still joined together.

Mix ground pork, 2 tablespoons tamari, green onions, ginger, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stuff mixture into the ‘buns.’

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add the stuffed buns and cover. Steam until tender and pork is only slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes.

Mix 1/4 cup tamari, garlic, sesame oil, and vinegar together in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce. Serve with the cooked eggplant burgers.