Would any other vegetables pair well with the eggplant and pork? I only got one eggplant in my CSA and am looking to make this. Some red peppers p...
...erhaps? Or up the pork
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Criss-cross Pan-fried Eggplant
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702551September 17, 2015
The recipe itself suggests dried whole red peppers as an optional ingredient so fresh red peppers should work well.
Susan W.September 17, 2015
I've made this three times. The third time, one of my eggplants was black inside. I used red and orange bell peppers and I think zucchini. It's delicious both ways.
amysarahSeptember 17, 2015
I think shitake mushrooms would work really well in there. Recipe looks great.
PieceOfLayerCakeSeptember 17, 2015
Eggplant and pork both have pretty neutral flavor profiles, so I would feel free to throw any veg in there...but seeing as this has an Asian inspiration, I would look in the direction of "stir-fry"-esque veggies: bell pepper, snap/snow peas, mushrooms, broccoli, shelled edamame, scallions, spinach, baby bok choy, etc. I think even carrot or summer squash would be nice. If I were making this, I would up the vegetable factor before adding any more pork to the mix...the eggplant/veg should be the star.
NancySeptember 17, 2015
if you read through the comments, you'll see the recipe is adaptable. One user made it with beans and chicken, not eggplant and pork. So yes to your red pepper. also other vegetables you may have that are similar to the eggplant - relatively neutral original taste, able to absorb spicy flavors. So - for example - yes to zucchini or other summer squash, but no to bitter greens or radishes.
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