Adam Liaw's mapo eggplant

1. Cut the eggplant into batons about 5cm long by 2cm wide and set aside. Heat a wok over high heat and add 3 tablespoons of oil. Fry the eggplant until golden and set aside. You can add a little more oil as needed, but don't add too much as the eggplant will first absorb oil, then release it as it softens. 

2. After you have cooked the eggplant, return the wok to the heat and add the remaining vegetable oil and the sesame oil. Fry the pork mince until browned, then add the garlic, ginger, doubanjiang and Shaoxing wine. Fry for about a minute until fragrant, then add the soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar and stock. Bring to a simmer, then return the eggplant to the wok and toss to coat in the sauce (you can add more stock if needed). Simmer for a minute or two, until the eggplant softens, then stir in as much of the corn starch mixture as needed to create a silky sauce. Remove to a serving plate, drizzle with chilli oil (if using), sprinkle with ground Sichuan peppercorns (if using) and scatter the spring onion. 

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